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West Bank Settlement Freeze Ends - Peace Talks Continue?

by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | September 27, 2010 at 03:53 am

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West Bank Settlement freeze ends.

Netanyahu urges restraint and U.S. Administration pushes for talks to continue.

Shortly after the Construction Freeze on West Bank settlements ended, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged restraint by settlers. Netanyahu called on Palestinians not to walk away from peace talks stating that his intention to achieve peace was genuine.

A Palestinian statement has not been made, but President Abbas is set to meet with Arab Leaders on October 4th to consider the options that affect the future of the Peace Talks.

Meanwhile the U.S. Administration raced to bridge the gap. Hillary Clinton talked to Tony Blair and PM Netanyahu on Sunday, according to State Department spokesman, P.J. Cowley.

"We keep pushing for the talks to continue,"he said.

The restrictions on West Bank construction began last November. Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak believes that an agreement can be reached by both sides over settlement construction.

For now all sides are still talking and there is a glimmer of hope that a peace agreement can be reached within a year.

On Sunday, pro-settlement groups met in the West Bank community of Revava to mark the start of a new construction project and attend a rally. About 2,000 people in Revava released 2,000 balloons in the blue-and-white of the Israeli flag at sundown.
The balloons symbolized the 2,000 apartments that settlers say are ready to be built immediately.

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Stan Squires (not verified)

at 09:52 on September 27th, 2010

I am from vancouver,canada and i wanted to say that there will be no peace until the apartheid gov. of israel is overthrown.This peace process is a waste of time.The Palestinian Authority should be condemned for going along with this peace plan.The western govs. that are supporting israel are also part of the problem.The Palestinian People are the only ones that can solve this problem.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 10:35 on September 27th, 2010

Thank you for your comments Stan. Much appreciated.

tikun

at 12:51 on September 29th, 2010

Stan the man "not verified" When you share your thoughts about the middle east situation it is always more affective if you stop using the old canards about Israel and tell us how you really feel. lol