Kerry 'hopeful' on Israeli-Palestinian talks

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Jul 20, 2013
Expressing cautious optimism on the Israeli-Palestinian talks, the US Secretary of State John Kerry, said that the groundwork had been laid for the resumption of Palestinian-Israeli peace talks.

Speaking on Friday, Kerry said:
"I am pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement that establishes a basis for resuming direct final-status negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis."

"The best way to give these negotiations a chance is to keep them private," he said, saying that the deal was still being "formalized" and he would therefore not discuss it in detail."

"We know that the challenges require some very tough choices in the days ahead,"

"Today, however, I am hopeful."
Meanwhile, Wasel Abu Youssef, a senior official within the Palestine Liberation Organisation, said to Reuters,
"The announcement today did not mean the return to negotiations. It meant efforts would continue to secure the achievement of Palestinian demands.... Israel must recognize the 1967 borders."

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