(VOVworld) – Palestinian negotiators have refused to extend peace talks beyond April 29^th unless Israel releases the rest of its Palestinian prisoners and stops its construction of Jewish settlements on Palestine-occupied land.

Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat (L) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a meeting in the West Bank City of Ramallah April 1, 2014. (Photo: Reuters)

During a meeting on Sunday in Jerusalem, Israel urged the Palestinians to withdraw their applications to join 15 international treaties and conventions but the Palestinians resolutely refused. The meeting ended with no progress in the US-brokered talks.