JERUSALEM: Israeli and Palestinian officials held fresh US-mediated talks Thursday, but the crisis-hit peace process was dealt a new blow as Israel unveiled sanctions against the Palestinians.

Israel, which collects about 80 million euros ($111 million) in taxes on behalf of the Palestinian Authority -- two-thirds of its revenues -- has decided to freeze the transfer of that money, an official told Agence France-Presse.

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