Monday, July 29, 2013

Israeli - Palestinian Peace Talks To Resume Today



Obama Welcomes Israeli-Palestinian Talks -- Al Jazeera

John Kerry names former US ambassador to Israel, Martin Indyk, as the peace envoy overseeing potential negotiations.

US President Barack Obama welcomed the imminent start of talks between Israel and the Palestinians, but urged both sides to approach them with honesty.

"The most difficult work of these negotiations is ahead, and I am hopeful that both the Israelis and Palestinians will approach these talks in good faith," he said on Monday.

Obama thanked his own top diplomat, Secretary of State John Kerry, for organising the talks, which were to begin later Monday in Washington with an initial exchange between top negotiators.

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More News On The Start Of Israeli - Palestinian Talks

Mideast Peace Talks Resume in Washington -- Voice of America
US envoy tasked with overseeing difficult Israeli-Palestinian peace talks -- NBC
Kerry Appoints Veteran Diplomat to Manage Mideast Talks -- New York Times
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks set to begin in Washington under Kerry’s watch -- Washington Post
Israel: Talks With Palestinians Should Start Today -- ABC News/AP
Kerry seeks 'reasonable compromises' in Middle East talks -- Reuters
A flicker of hope as Israeli-Palestinian peace talks set for Monday -- CNN
Can desire for US approval top Israeli-Palestinian divide? -- Ben Lynfield, Christian Science Monitor
Thumbnails of Israeli and Palestinian negotiators for renewed peace talks -- Washington Post/AP
Analysis: Despite new talks, Israeli-Palestinian peace deal would require big gambles -- Washington Post/AP
For Palestinians, Israelis new peace talks offer little hope -- Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters

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