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Leaked collection of confidential documents about the Israeli–Palestinian peace process For the nonfiction book of the same name, see Doreen Ingrams . The Palestine Papers is a collection of confidential documents about the Israeli–Palestinian peace process leaked to Al Jazeera , which published them between 23 and 26 January 2011. Nearly 1,700 documents from the office of the main PLO negotiator, Saeb Erekat , and his team have been published, dating from 1999 to 2010. Both Al Jazeera and The Guardian stated that they have authenticated the documents, and a media adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also affirmed their authenticity. Leaders of the Palestinian Authority have complained about the way the documents were presented by Al Jazeera . Al Jazeera English . 23 January 2011 . Al Jazeera English . 23 January 2011 . Guardian , 24 January 2011, "The story behind the Palestine papers"
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The Palestine Papers is a collection of confidential documents about the Israeli–Palestinian peace process leaked by Al Jazeera between 23 and 26 January 2011. Nearly 1,700 of documents from the office of the main PLO negotiator, Sa’eb Erekat, and his team have been published, dating from 1999 to 2010. Al Jazeera and The Guardian say they have authenticated the documents, and a media adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also affirmed their authenticity. Leaders of the Palestinian Authority have complained about the way the documents were presented by al-Jazeera. Al Jazeera English . 23 January 2011 . Al Jazeera English . 23 January 2011 . Guardian, 24 January 2011, The story behind the Palestine papers
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The Palestine Papers is a collection of confidential documents about the Israeli–Palestinian peace process leaked to Al Jazeera , which published them between 23 and 26 January 2011. Nearly 1,700 of documents from the office of the main PLO negotiator, Sa'eb Erekat, and his team have been published, dating from 1999 to 2010. Both Al Jazeera and The Guardian stated that they have authenticated the documents, and a media adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also affirmed their authenticity. Leaders of the Palestinian Authority have complained about the way the documents were presented by Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera English . 23 January 2011 . Al Jazeera English . 23 January 2011 . Guardian , 24 January 2011, "The story behind the Palestine papers"
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collection of confidential documents about the israeli–palestinian peace process leaked by al jazeera between 2
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collection of confidential documents about the israeli–palestinian peace process leaked to al jazeera
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