Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says it is difficult to have any negotiations with Israel unless it revokes plans to build new homes on disputed land in Jerusalem, Abbas’ top negotiator said Thursday.
Abbas made the comment while speaking to Amr Moussa, secretary-general of the Arab League, negotiator Saeb Erakat said.
Abbas told Moussa he has asked [...]
Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States condemns Israel’s decision to build 1,600 housing units in a Jerusalem neighborhood, calling it “a step that undermines the trust we need right now.”
“I condemn the decision by the government of Israel to advance planning for new housing units in East Jerusalem,” Biden said in [...]
BBC News PA mulling US plan for low-level talks Jerusalem Post The Palestinian Authority said on Monday it was studying “new ideas” presented by US Mideast envoy George Mitchell, including the possibility of launching negotiations at a lower ministerial level, and not in direct …
Washington Post Where next for Israeli-Palestinian peace? Xinhua JERUSALEM, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — US special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell is in the region once again in a bid to persuade Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table
The Hindu US Envoy Faces New Obstacles on Peace Mission Voice of America Photo: AP US President Barack Obama's point man in the Middle East is pressing on with efforts to revive the stalled peace process. But both sides are reinforcing tough bargaining positions. US envoy George Mitchell met with Israeli Prime Minister …
The Hindu US Envoy Faces New Obstacles on Peace Mission Voice of America Photo: AP US President Barack Obama's point man in the Middle East is pressing on with efforts to revive the stalled peace process.
MiamiHerald.com PM, Mitchell discuss 'new ideas' Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Following his early morning meeting with US envoy George Mitchell, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday that during their discussions, “new and interesting ideas” were raised for the resumption of peace talks with the … Israeli PM holds additional meeting with US Mideast envoy Xinhua US envoy shares 'new ideas' with Israel PM AFP PM: I hope Palestinians will be interested in Mitchell's ideas Ynetnews Ha’aretz
Ha’aretz US peace envoy meeting with Israeli prime minister Washington Post AP JERUSALEM — Washington's Mideast envoy is holding another meeting with Israel's prime minister after failing to persuade Palestinians to return to peace talks. An Israeli government official says US envoy George Mitchell was speaking with Israeli ..
Los Angeles Times Guest Column: Is Abbas ignoring Israel and eyeing Kosovo? Jerusalem Post While Israel and its Palestinian neighbors await US envoy George Mitchell's return for yet another attempt at restarting negotiations, there are more indications that Palestinian leaders are less and less interested in negotiations. ..
Washington Post With Mideast peace talks stalled, activists fear a new intifada Christian Science Monitor With low expectations surrounding US Mideast envoy George Mitchell's visit with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Friday, some warn a new intifada could break out if progress isn't made soon. A Palestinian protester hurls back a teargas canister at … UN chief for resumption of Israel, Palestine talks The Hindu Palestinian leader Abbas to meet Medvedev in Russia RIA Novosti ISRAEL: Obama as president, peacemaker, singer and dancer Los Angeles Times (blog) Ha’aretz
