(Foreign Policy) Blake Hounshell - Israel's 10-month settlement freeze expires at midnight Sunday, and rather than the explosion many feared, it looks like the moratorium will disappear with little drama. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held his ground. Abbas, who had vowed in no uncertain terms that he wouldn't stay at the table unless the freeze was extended, instead kicked the decision to the Arab League, which gave him political cover to join the talks in the first place. It seems likely Arab governments will swallow their pride and instruct Abbas to continue.
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