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In Memoir, Ex-Premier Says Israel and Palestine Were Close to Deal in ’09

Ehud Olmert says Mahmoud Abbas’s hesitation, his own legal troubles and the Israeli war in Gaza scotched a potential deal two years ago.

 

Abbas: No talks without Jerusalem freeze

The Palestinian president warned on Sunday that he would not accept a U.S. proposal for resuming peace talks unless Israel stops building homes for Jews in disputed east Jerusalem.

 

Netanyahu Agrees to Push Freeze on New Settlements

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel presented to his cabinet a a plan to freeze West Bank settlement construction with the hope of luring the Palestinians back to talks.

 

Palestinians Call for Suspension of Talks

Palestinians Call for Suspension of Talks

The Palestinian leadership called for the suspension of negotiations until Israel halts building in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

 

US, Palestinian Talks End with No Word of a Settlement Agreement

U.S. special envoy George Mitchell is extending his stay in the Middle East as he works to avert a collapse of the month-old Middle East peace talks.

 

Abbas says settlements block Mideast peace deal

Abbas says settlements block Mideast peace deal

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday there will be no peace deal with Israel unless the Jewish state stops settlement construction ...

 

Compromise may unsnarl Mideast talks

A compromise could be in the works for the Middle East peace talks to overcome the looming stalemate over renewed construction of settlements by the Israelis, diplomatic sources tell CNN.

 

Shooting spurs violent clashes in East Jerusalem

Shooting spurs violent clashes in East Jerusalem

The killing of a Palestinian man by an Israeli security guard leads to rioting in an Arab-dominated area. Rock-throwing attacks spread to the Old City amid tension over peace talks.

 

Quartet to urge Israel to keep settlement freeze

The Quartet of Middle East peace mediators will on Tuesday call on Israel to extend its settlement moratorium, saying the freeze has had a positive impact as the two sides seek a peace deal within the next year, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters.

 

No deal: Mideast round ends amid fresh violence

No deal: Mideast round ends amid fresh violence

A mortar attack by Palestinian militants and airstrikes by Israel formed the grim backdrop as Mideast leaders ended their latest round of peace talks Wednesday, still divided on major issues. There was no word on when they would meet again.

 

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