Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat cautiously welcomedNetanyahu's comments, but said the new government mustcommit to establishing a Palestinian state. «Any Israeli government that accepts the two-statesolution, negotiates with us on all core issues withoutexception, and agrees to stop settlement activity ... willbe a partner,» he said. «It's time for deeds from bothsides as far as their commitments are concerned, notwords.»--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/647844