Sirte, Libya, March 27, 2010, SPA -- The status of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and Friday's clashes in the Gaza Strip, the worst in a year, will likely dominate talks when members of the 22-nation Arab League gather in Libya for their annual summit later today. Hisham Yussef, Chief of Staff of Arab League's Secretary General, on Saturday told reporters in the coastal Libyan town of Sirte that the status of Al-Quds would be a focus of the talks. "In light of current conditions, it is difficult to talk about negotiations," Yussef was quoted as saying by DPA -- the German Press Agency. "It is unacceptable that while the Palestinians have been moving toward negotiations in good faith, the Israelis have taken decisions contrary to the understandings that were reached and to the possibility of achieving progress," he said. "We must provide adequate support to the steadfast Arab citizens in the holy city, because their survival is very important in the battle to maintain the city's Arab identity," Yussef said. In addition to leaders and representatives of the Arab League's members, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and Italian President Silvio Berlusconi are also expected to attend Saturday's summit. --SPA 12:14 LOCAL TIME 09:14 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/762909