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The Palestinian Authority: Palestinian Officials

Palestinian officials: It was one of the deadliest incidents in the West Bank since 2009. Fifteen people were wounded and six were in critical condition, Palestinian officials said, according to The Star. Citing a promise to keep initial talks secret, Israeli officials refused to comment on whether a meeting was scheduled or cancelled. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Mari Harf told Reuters no meetings have been cancelled and RAMALLAH, WEST BANK Palestinian leaders said peace negotiations were threatened Monday after Israeli security forces fatally shot three Palestinian men during an early-morning clash in the Qalandia refugee camp. A senior member of the Palestinian Authority said that a gathering scheduled for Monday, as part of the U.S.-led peace negotiations, was postponed to protest the killings. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.