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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Syrian President Bashar Assad. (Archives) Last update - 21:11 09/06/2008 Israeli officials: Israel-Syria talks set to resume this week By Reuters and The Associated Press Tags: Syria, Peace, Ehud Olmert  Indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria are scheduled to resume this week in Turkey, Israeli officials said on Monday. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Israel favoured moving to direct talks but it was unclear when that would happen. The ability of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to advance the negotiations has been called into question in the light of a growing corruption investigation that could force him from office. Advertisement "We expect the Israeli team to be in Turkey shortly," said Mark Regev, Olmert's spokesman. Regev declined to give a specific date, but senior Israeli officials said the talks were scheduled to resume this week. Regev declined to comment on any timeline for starting direct talks between the Israeli and Syrian delegations, but he said: "When talks move to direct talks, that would be a sign of significant progress." Syrian and Turkish officials had no immediate comment. Israel and Syria said last month they had launched indirect peace talks mediated by Turkish officials, the first negotiations between the two sides in eight years. Syria wants the full return of the Golan Heights, which Israel conquered from Syria in the 1967 Six Day war. Israel says any peace deal depends on Syria distancing itself from Iran and severing ties with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, which seized control of the Gaza Strip last June. Related articles: Israel, Syria said to have made progress in talks Israel urges EU: Show 'caution' in contacts with Damascus Hamas: Olmert too weak to negotiate peace agreement with Syria Bookmark to del.icio.us   Sign of life Family of abducted IDF solider Gilad Shalit receives new sign of life. Happy Jews San Francisco museum details positive impact of Jews on city.   1.   Turkey continues hosting Israel-Syria chats... 15:40  |  Esther 09/06/08   2.   GET MAD MERT OUT OF OFFICE;THE ONLY THING ASSAD IS INTERESTED IN 16:47  |  glenna 09/06/08   3.   Even if Assad is sincere (?) he will not be able to keep his... 18:30  |  Jean Van Daem 09/06/08   4.   Esther #1 the "friendly sea-dip in some...Turkish resort" 18:56  |  S 09/06/08   5.   Don`t worry guys, Olmert needs Ben Jabo`s approval to cede Golan 19:08  |  Aounist 09/06/08   6.   Re S #4 19:12  |  Esther 09/06/08   7.   negotiations will be direct 19:17  |  natan 09/06/08   8.   Esther #6 19:49  |  S 09/06/08   9.   Olmert Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Talks 19:58  |  Shepherd 09/06/08   10.   The Golan Heights and the Syrian-Israeli Negotiations 20:27  |  Joseph.E 09/06/08   11.   The Sooner Kadima Goes The Better , But Bibi Is No Alternative 20:48  |  Joseph.E 09/06/08   12.   #4, S 22:34  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 09/06/08

Read & React Shmuel Rosner: Obama and Jerusalem - did you really believe him? Responses: 250 U.S. proposes trilateral talks with Israel and PA Responses: 97 Defense sources:Talk of major IDF operation in Gaza is premature Responses: 80 Palestinian shepherds: Masked settlers beat us with clubs Responses: 150 Rosner's Domain Obama and Jerusalem: did you really believe him? Should you mess with the Zohan? (WTR) Poll: Philip Roth, Victor Frankl or Leon Uris? What did Obama say to Joe Lieberman? (WTR) Guest: Marrying within the faith isn't racism - it's self preservation More Headlines 02:13 Shalit's father: Gilad begs for his life in new letter 22:16 Iran blasts Mofaz remark, warns of 'painful' response if Israel attacks 21:10 Poll: Abbas more popular than Haniyeh after call for Hamas dialogue 02:12 Turkish, Israeli sources: Israel-Syria talks set to resume this week 00:24 Jewish pilot tapped for U.S. Air Force chief position 15:50 German football fans detained in Austria for Nazi-like chants 21:56 At joint summit, EU and U.S. to launch extra Iran sanctions 21:54 PA: Rice to hold 3-way talks with Livni, chief Palestinian negotiator Qureia 15:56 Report: Hezbollah willing to negotiate over Shaba Farms 15:16 Jerusalem on the Bay: San Francisco museum details positive impact of Jews on city 18:17 Palestinian PM Fayyad says Israel to transfer withheld tax revenues Previous Editions Select Day 09 jun 08 jun 06 jun 05 jun 04 jun 03 jun 02 jun 01 jun 30 may 29 may 28 may 27 may

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