In lengthy meetings with PM Netanyahu, Sec. Clinton is attempting to
restart peace negotiations and may be offering security inducements.
Former PM Sharon, still in a coma, is being moved home. Pres. Abbas
tells Israelis peace is more important settlements. The Fatah official
who has been conducting them says talks with Hamas are pointless.
Palestinians commemorate the death of Pres. Arafat. A Palestinian man
had been arrested in the West Bank for blasphemy. Ha'aretz says
Netanyahu used his US trip to embarrass Pres. Obama, and that a split
within Fatah further threatens Palestinian unity. Israeli bureaucracy
causes chaos at checkpoints. Kadima leader Livni calls the Netanyahu
Cabinet “schizophrenic.” A senior Republican expresses concern about
aid to the Palestinians. David Horovitz says the settlement issue has
trapped all parties. George Hishmeh says Obama can still achieve
peace. Ezzedine Choukri Fishere says the Arab Peace Initiative is
still important, Marwan Muasher calls it not only relevant but
desirable, Amre Moussa says the Arab League is still committed to it
and Nabeel Shaath looks at its genesis, development and present
status.
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