Middle East Peace

So we're trying to get peace talks going again and the US asks both parties not to do anything that might jepardize the talks.

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Mitchell has reportedly told both Netanyahu and Abbas that the Obama administration expects that after the start of direct talks, both sides will refrain from taking any steps to compromise the progress of negotiations

and Here

The Obama administration expects Israel to refrain from making any move that could potentially damage peace talks with the Palestinians once they begin, United States Middle East envoy George Mitchell has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Mitchell conveyed the same message to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

The Palestinians have said that if Israel renews building in the settlements, the peace talks are off. Quote below found Here

In recent days, Abbas has made clear that if Israel renews building in West Bank settlements, after a 10-month freeze on settlement construction on September 27, the Palestinian Authority will abandon the direct peace talks.

The US says the settlements are illegitimate. Found Here

The official said that the U.S. position on the settlements is already known and has not changed. He clarified by saying that the U.S. views Israeli settlement building as illegitimate.

So,... what's the big story on HAARTZ today. Here

(Israel's)Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday that there was no reason why building should not restart in the major West bank settlement after a 10-month freeze expires next month.

So,.....do you still think Israel really wants peace?