(Reuters) Jeff Mason and Douglas Hamilton - The Quartet of world powers will invite Israelis and Palestinians to begin direct talks on September 2 in Washington, a diplomatic source said on Thursday. The talks are intended to conclude a treaty in one year, and President Obama would be present at the talks, the source said. Israel insists it is ready for direct talks provided there are no preconditions.
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