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Last update - 16:38 31/10/2009
Barak: Impasse in peace talks only helps Hamas
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Palestinians, Clinton 

Defense Minister Ehud Barak warned on Saturday that the impasse in peace negotiations only benefited the militant Palestinian organization Hamas, ahead of the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

"A dead end in the diplomatic process will only serve Hamas and the other extremist elements in the region," said Barak in a statement.

Clinton was set to arrive later in the day in a new U.S. effort to relaunch peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Before shuttling to Israel, she held talks Saturday in Abu Dabi with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
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In the statement, Barak said: "It's essential that all the sides make an effort to start negotiations; this is a unique opportunity."

He added that officials would discuss with Clinton steps the Palestinian Authority, Israel and the United Sates could take in order to allow for the renewal of negotiations in the coming weeks.

Barak said Israel appreciates Clinton's efforts, "[which] strengthen the ability to make a positive contribution to the relaunching of the diplomatic process."


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      2.   Perfect 16:18  |  Walid 31/10/09
      3.   If Barak is really convinced about the outcome of this impasse 16:41  |  Esther 31/10/09
      4.   The problem is that there is absolutely no connection... 16:46  |  Esther 31/10/09
      5.   Then STOP the illegal colonies Barak! 17:20  |  BBSNews 31/10/09
      6.   Elements 17:45  |  Axel 31/10/09
      7.   Blah, blah, blah....How about a Freeze in settlement construction 17:58  |  B.Morris 31/10/09
      8.   Palestinian State on the vacant moon 18:21  |  Fahmi Natour 31/10/09
      9.   How much longer? - Esther 18:44  |  Mark Lincoln 31/10/09
      10.   Not at the top of a gravity well Fahmi 18:47  |  Mark Lincoln 31/10/09
      11.   It is Israel who is stalling. More settlement building? 19:08  |  Lou Medel 31/10/09
      12.   Blackmailing Abbas/Fatah has run its course 19:44  |  Vasi Kremper 31/10/09
      13.   Israel chooses Settlements over Peace 19:48  |  Katherine 31/10/09
      14.   Speed at which Net-Bar-Lib are destroying Israel is truly amazing 19:53  |  Linda Straw 31/10/09
      15.   What has Mr. Barak been doing for the last 3 years? 20:55  |  Mark Lincoln 31/10/09
      16.   Then abide by your committments and halt settlement construction 22:54  |  Johan Odin 31/10/09
      17.   And settlement building! 23:30  |  jim the mechanic 31/10/09
      18.   B. Morris No. 4 00:01  |  James McFarland 01/11/09
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