West Bank – Kerry To Abbas: Netanyahu Did Not Respond Positively On Restarting Again Peace Talks, 4th Prisoner Release

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    File: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sits with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. (File photo credit: U.S. State Department)West Bank – US Secretary of State John Kerry and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone about the possibility of restarting peace talks with the Palestinians and a fourth prisoner release, Palestinian media reported on Monday.

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    According to a report in the London-based Al-Quds al-Arabi, Netanyahu did not respond positively during the conversation, and therefore Kerry told Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that he is canceling his scheduled visit to the region next week.

    A Palestinian source also said on the heels of the canceled visit, a Palestinian delegation, including chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat and the head of Palestinian Intelligence, Majid Faraj, will travel to Washington on Tuesday to present to Kerry a new Palestinian initiative.

    According to reports, the Palestinian Authority will delay their applications to the UN Security Council and international organizations if an agreement is reached within four months.

    A Palestinian delegation is set to arrive on Monday in Cairo, headed by PLO official Mustafa Barghouti, to talk with Egyptian officials about the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. They will also discuss the restart of the peace talks, including the possibility of a sea and airport in Gaza and a fourth prisoner release.

    Next week, Abbas is expected to present the progress of the visit to Washington to the Arab League foreign minister.

    Content is provided courtesy of the Jerusalem Post


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    9 years ago

    No problem. Let the US release every terrorist/suspected terrorist/lunatic who wants to assasinate or harm Obama, & Israel will think (repeat…THINK) about releasing proven, convicted psychopathic terrorists whose only goal in life is to kill as many Israelis & Jews as possible & push us into the sea.

    That seems fair.

    sayididit
    sayididit
    9 years ago

    “…Kerry … is canceling his scheduled visit to the region next week.”

    Wow! For the first time he’s “doing” something “good”!

    BarryLS1
    BarryLS1
    9 years ago

    Is Kerry that dense?

    9 years ago

    Prisoner release? Does anyone think that this will be considered once some of the previously released prisoners committed the kidnapping and murder of the three kedoshim? The chutzpah needed to ask this is unforgivable. I can understand why Abbas would ask it. His chutzpah is expected, and he is the enemy. But why on earth would Kerry (Obama) consider this? We are embarrassed that these two terror lovers are our leadership. They should be recognized for the disgrace they have committed to this country in their adherence to positions that are devoid of morality and civility.

    PaulinSaudi
    PaulinSaudi
    9 years ago

    It is a difficult time for Bibi. He just managed to start and lose a war. Let him get used to that for a few months and if he is still PM then we can ask him to move on.

    PaulinSaudi
    PaulinSaudi
    9 years ago

    I never said anything about “innocent civilians” or “targeting children.” Please do not put words in my mouth.

    Yisroel
    Yisroel
    9 years ago

    Kerry is very well aware of the situation about prisoner releases (not exchanges as the article suggests). His request is not based on foolishness it is a vieled threat to warn Israel that they better do as he says (committ suicide) or else. He is anti-Israel his ketchup queen wife donates big money to known terrorist organizations throughout the Middle East to help them destroy Israel. He is trying to destroy Israel diplomatically together with Obama, the UK, the UN, and the EU. This has always been this administration’s agenda from day one!

    9 years ago

    “A Palestinian delegation is set to arrive on Monday in Cairo, headed by PLO official Mustafa Barghouti, to talk with Egyptian officials about the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. They will also discuss the restart of the peace talks, including the possibility of a sea and airport in Gaza and a fourth prisoner release.”

    And of course no talk about disarming hamas. That’s not in the plan. Only the terrorists get their demands met while Isreal gets…..nothing. Can someone please explain what on earth Bibi was thinking ???