THOMAS ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR: We turn our attention now to the Middle East. Despite a bloody week that left dozens of Israelis and Palestinians dead, there are signs today that officials from both sides are taking steps to salvage the road map to peace. CNN's Matthew Chance joins us from Jerusalem with more on that front. Matthew, good morning again.</s>MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Thank you</s>NABIL AMR, PALESTINIAN INFORMATION MINISTER: Yes, we are ready for take over the areas from which the Israelis withdraw. We are not speaking now about a partial withdrawal. The main condition for Palestinians, the withdrawal must be according to the road map, the states and the concept and the timing schedule.</s>CHANCE: Well, the withdrawal from territory in the Gaza Strip is just one of the factors Palestinian officials say they want to fulfill before they can embark on this proposed security deal. The other, perhaps more important, one, what Palestinian sources are telling is that they're demanding from Israel a suspension of its policy of assassination against militants, against the militant leaders of Hamas. Israel has not indicated that it is willing to meet that condition. But again, Palestinian sources are telling that -- telling us that if there is to be a deal, then it has to be under those circumstances. Back to you.</s>ROBERTS: Matthew, thanks for the update. Our Matthew Chance, live for us this morning in Jerusalem. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
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