Palestinians: Kerry close to getting Israeli-PA peace talks back on track

[AND DON’T FORGET THAT ISRAEL IS RELEASING 107 MURDERERS. TED BELMAN]

Two Ramallah officials say that U.S. Secretary of State will soon announce resumption of negotiations; no comment from Jerusalem.

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Palestinian officials said Thursday that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is closing in on an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians to relaunch peace talks for a period of six to nine months.

Kerry announced this week that he had narrowed the gaps between the sides. He is expected back in the region in the near future.

The Palestinians want Israel to halt construction of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem before talks resume.

Two Palestinian officials said Kerry’s plan calls for a halt in settlement construction outside of major “blocs” that Israel expects to keep.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

Israeli officials had no immediate comment.

July 4, 2013 | 12 Comments »

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  1. CuriousAmerican Said:

    But go ahead, you keep calling my suggestions crazy. PAY THEM TO LEAVE!

    If you can get Kerry or anyone but the jews to pay them to leave I am for it, and you being crazy would not prevent my support. I also think Yamit has a good suggestion wrt another contributor to your cause: the church. After all most of the problem originated with them. Usually the one who causes the damage is held responsible for the costs of the damage.
    yamit82 Said:

    We Know your christian churches spend yearly close to $2 billion. Why not just take a half Billion and demonstrate that you idea has potential and is sound? I am on principle against Jews paying the microbes but if you can prove the concept is solid, sound and workable I might be convinced but on your (christians) dime.

  2. @ CuriousAmerican:

    But go ahead, you keep calling my suggestions crazy.

    Every new and radical idea needs to have a proof of concept to be convincing.

    We Know your christian churches spend yearly close to $2 billion. Why not just take a half Billion and demonstrate that you idea has potential and is sound? I am on principle against Jews paying the microbes but if you can prove the concept is solid, sound and workable I might be convinced but on your (christians) dime.

    PUT UP OR FINALLY SHUT UP!!!!!!

  3. Peace talks, don’t know if I should laugh or cry.

    Time for Israel to make the world’s false opinion right and execute a mass extermination of Arab Palestinians squatting in Israel.

    Then there will be a valid argument to Israels horrific policies.

  4. BethesdaDog Said:

    I hope there is quid-pro-quo about which we don’t know for this deal, such as an agreement for American military action against Iran. I can’t think of much else that would justify releasing these animals.

    Quid-pro-quo is that Abbas promises not to got to UN for farther statehood bs.

    Very unlikely that Obongo will attack Iran.
    But I agree that if he did, then the price may be well paying.

  5. The $4 Billion promised by Kerry to the Palestinians could have:

    1) Given $100,000 each to 40,000 Palestinians if they would leave for South America, where $100,000 is real money

    2) This would have lowered the young Palestinian population by 3% at one single stroke

    3) 44% of young Palestinians are willing to leave, if given the opportunity, according to JPost

    4) Abbas, seeing 3% of Palestinian youth leave in one quick offer would have dropped his pre-concession demands immediately

    5) Israel would not have had to release hundreds of prisoners

    But go ahead, you keep calling my suggestions crazy.

    PAY THEM TO LEAVE!

  6. I hope there is quid-pro-quo about which we don’t know for this deal, such as an agreement for American military action against Iran. I can’t think of much else that would justify releasing these animals.