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Settlement deal close, says Israel

By Vita Bekker in Tel Aviv and Roula Khalaf in London

Published: August 26 2009 17:39 | Last updated: August 26 2009 17:39

A construction site of new housing units in the Israeli settlement of Givat ZeevGetty
A construction site of new housing units in the Israeli settlement of Givat Zeev, north of Jerusalem

Israel on Wednesday said it was nearing a compromise deal with the US over American demands for a settlement freeze, which would pave the way for a resumption of peace talks with Palestinians.

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