(VOVworld) - Israel Radio reported on Sunday that Israel has rejected a Palestinian proposal to renew peace talks provided that Palestinian state borders are established first.

President Mahmoud Abbas (R) and chief peace negotiator Saeb Erekat sign an application to join UN agencies, in the West Bank city of Ramallah.  (Photo: Times of Israel)

Former Israeli chief negotiator Silvan Shalom met with Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat several times in Europe and the Middle East in July. The Palestinian Authority proposed holding secret talks which would be publicized only when a treaty was agreed – but the borders of a future Palestinian state would have to be decided at the beginning of the talks.