A flicker of hope as Israeli-Palestinian peace talks set for Monday
By Michael Schwartz and Ashley Fantz from Jerusalem
For the first time in three years, Israelis and Palestinians will come to the negotiating table in Washington on Monday night.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry reiterated praise for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday morning.
The talks will be "a difficult process," but he added that the consequences of not trying could be worse. Kerry said the goal is to seek "reasonable compromises" on "tough, complicated, emotional" and symbolic issues, then he announced former U.S. ambassador to Israel, Martin Indyk, as U.S. envoy to the talks.
Indyk understands that peace will not come easily, but that "there is now a path forward, and we must follow that path with urgency," Kerry added.
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Israel should just take off the gloves and put an end to this Arab garbage.
Yeah, just keep talking for another 20 or so years and their won't be a Palestine left, it will have been gobbled up by Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu's typical response is to send in the bulldozers and demolish more Palestinian homes whenever he doesn't get "his way"! Be sure, the bulldozers are fully fueled and ready to go! Be sure they will go, soon!
Benjamin Netanyahu has no credibility anymore, he should wake up and realize he does much more damage than good. The only thing that saves his hide is that US Congressional representatives all adore him!!! Millions of campaign dollars at stake! Our representatives work for the money, very little else. Congress doesn't serve us anymore, just whoever will "donate"! What a joke of a democracy!
"Kerry said the goal is to seek "reasonable compromises"..."
Can someone explain what was exactly the meaning of "reasonable compromises" Palestinians will have to make and if similar compromises made by Israel will be considered "reasonable" as well?
I guess to agree that we need to agree. I really don't see much happening with this. Israel had to release prisoners just to get them to the table. They been trying for around 20 yrs so we shall see.
No, Benjamin Netanyahu did not agree to release these prisoners unconditionally. He has to be "satisfied" first, then he just might release a few prisoners! Get the facts straight! There will be no release of prisoners, because Benjamin Netanyahu will not accept Palestinian terms! This is all pure hog wash!
Your correct excuse me. Still don't see much happening.