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May 21, 2010       Share:    

Source: http://www.pmo.gov.il/PMOEng/Communication/Spokesman/2010/05/spokemitchel200510.htm

Proximity Talks: Netanyahu Meets with U.S. Envoy in Jerusalem

(Prime Minister's Office) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Thursday with U.S. envoy George Mitchell in the framework of the proximity talks. The meeting dealt with various issues, including the possibility that Israel would consider carrying out confidence-building measures towards the Palestinians in the context of the proximity talks. Israel also expects the Palestinian leadership to work to create a positive atmosphere for the talks and to not undertake international activity against Israel, such as the actions it carried out to prevent Israel from joining the OECD. The meeting also focused on the water issue. Israel believes it should be possible to formulate a plan for regional cooperation with additional neighboring countries and mobilize international investments for the benefit of both Israel and the Palestinian Authority alike. Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his desire to make progress in the proximity talks in order to proceed to direct talks very soon.

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