Erekat: Israel destroying talks by razing Silwan homes

Chief PLO negotiator Saeb Erekat reportedly said Israel's decision to demolish 22 homes in the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan in East Jerusalem reveal Israel seeks to destroy indirect talks, Israeli media reported. Erekat called on the international community to "halt these dangerous steps" and said that the move "proves that Israel has decided to destroy the indirect talks with the Palestinians," according to Israel's Army Radio. The PLO officials comments follow approval from the Israeli Jerusalem municipal planning committee to raze 22 homes in the flashpoint neighborhood to make way for a national park.