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Israel-Palestine: No Progress in Mitchell Tour
Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 8:54
Israel-Palestine: Mixed Reception for US Envoy Mitchell in Tel Aviv
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While US special envoy George Mitchell's latest tour of Israel and Palestine has not ended, it does not appear to have broken the deadlock over talks. A statement issued after the two-hour closed-door meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mitchell described the discussion as effective and constructive, but there was no indication of a change in the status of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
After his meeting with Netanyahu, Mitchell saw Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Abbas reiterated demand for a full halt in settlements.
Mitchell told reporters that efforts to find a solution would continue, although at a lower level for the time being. He added: "We invited the two sides to send their representatives to Washington in the very near future to continue our discussions."
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While US special envoy George Mitchell's latest tour of Israel and Palestine has not ended, it does not appear to have broken the deadlock over talks. A statement issued after the two-hour closed-door meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mitchell described the discussion as effective and constructive, but there was no indication of a change in the status of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.After his meeting with Netanyahu, Mitchell saw Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Abbas reiterated demand for a full halt in settlements.
Mitchell told reporters that efforts to find a solution would continue, although at a lower level for the time being. He added: "We invited the two sides to send their representatives to Washington in the very near future to continue our discussions."
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