A protester waves a Palestinian flag towards the Israeli border during a protest marking Land Day at the border between Israeli and Gaza Strip March 30, 2014. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department said on Thursday that progress was being made in U.S.-mediated negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians meant to keep peace talks going, but denied reports from the region that there had been an agreement.
"Our negotiating team and both parties remain in intensive negotiation. They had another meeting today. The gaps are narrowing but any speculations about an agreement are premature at this time," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told a regular briefing.
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