JERUSALEM, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday there was no alternative to negotiations to secure peace and that any unilateral moves by the Palestinians would unravel past agreements.

"There is no substitute for negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority and any unilateral path will only unravel the framework of agreements between us and will only bring unilateral steps from Israel's side," Netanyahu said.

Palestinian officials said earlier on Sunday they were planning on taking their quest for independence to the U.N. Security council, aiming to secure international support for a state. (Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch; Writing by Joseph Nasr; Editing by Ralph Boulton)

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