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Israelis Want to Keep Jerusalem

In a recent survey, 84% of Israelis said they did not support ceding parts of the Old City of Jerusalem to the Palestinian Authority in return for a final peace agreement, while 67% said they would also oppose limited Palestinian control anywhere in the Old City.

This continuing shift in Israeli opinion may explain why Mahmoud Abbas has softened his demands to enter peace talks. Stay tuned for today’s edition of End of the Age.