Avigdor Lieberman made the comments ahead of a meeting between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators later Monday in Jordan.

Speaking to reporters, he reiterated his stance that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has to involve redrawing Israel's borders to put some Arab communities under Palestinian sovereignty. In return, Israel would receive West Bank territory.

"It's time to say these things clearly," Lieberman said.

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JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's foreign minister says some Arab citizens should be stripped of their citizenship and placed under Palestinian sovereignty as part of any final peace deal.

Lieberman made the comments ahead of a meeting between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators later Monday in Jordan.

Speaking to reporters, he reiterated his stance that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has to involve redrawing Israel's borders to put some Arab communities under Palestinian sovereignty. In return, Israel would receive West Bank territory.

"It's time to say these things clearly," Lieberman said.

SOURCE: The Associated Press