Israel and Palestine to resume direct talks

The American newspaper cited to two unnamed officials saying that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas, “have agreed to place a one-year time limit on the talks.”

In September, it is also expected that US President Barack Obama is expected to invite Israel and Palestine to start talking negotiations, addressing “final status” issues, including the status of Jerusalem and the right of return for Palestinian refugees.

Despite pressures on both sides, face-to-face negotiations between the two countries have been on hold for nearly two years now.