Trying To Save The Middle East Peace Process

US Vice President Joe Biden is greeted by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (r.) upon Biden's arrival in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday. Abbas said he would not move forward with proposed Israel-Palestinian peace talks. Mohamad Torokman/Reuters

Joe Biden Attempts To Salvage Middle East Peace Talks -- The Guardian

US vice-president appeals to Israel after Palestinians walk out over decision to build new homes in Jewish settlement.

The US vice-president, Joe Biden, today attempted to salvage the Middle East peace talks after the Palestinians announced they were pulling out of a new round of indirect negotiations before they had begun.

The Palestinian move was in protest against Israel's decision to build hundreds of new homes in a Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem.

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More News On The Israeli - Palestinian Peace Process

Mahmoud Abbas: Israel-Palestinian peace talks off unless new settlements canceled -- Christian Science Monitor
Abbas: Freeze construction or no talks -- UPI
Palestinians say no talks until housing project axed -- JTA
Palestinians Hold to Plan for New Talks -- New York Times
End of the line: Abbas set to pull out of talks -- Sydney Morning Herald
Peace talks 'difficult' for Abbas amid settlement row -- BBC
Biden tells Palestinians U.S. won't be deterred -- L.A. Times
Biden assures Palestinians of statehood backing -- Washington Times

Joe Biden rebukes Israel over settlement plans -- BBC
Biden's rebuke on new housing comes as Israel seeks to reaffirm U.S. relations -- Washington Post
Biden 'appreciates' Israeli response to settlement row -- AFP
Biden: US has 'no better friend' than Israel -- AP
Israeli construction plans irk Biden, Palestinians -- CNN

Netanyahu Expresses 'Regret' About Timing of Housing Plan -- Voice of America
Analysis: US hamstrung on Israeli settlements -- AP
Tensions Escalate Over West Bank Holy Sites -- Voice of America
Diplomacy 102 -- New York Times editorial