Israelis and Palestinians skip Paris peace talks
- 8 years ago
Paris hosts Middle East peace conference
Israelis and Palestinians not taking part
Hopes of a revival by the end of the year
Foreign ministers from 25 countries have arrived in Paris for a conference on peace in the Middle East – but without the Israelis and Palestinians.
Representatives from the US, Russia, the EU, UN and Arab League are among those in the French capital.
We all agree that a two-state solution is the only viable option for a sustainable peace, says UNSG in Paris. pic.twitter.com/w0tVXuUg0Z— UN Geneva (@UNGeneva) June 3, 2016
Paris has lobbied countries to commit to a conference that would set out a framework to get Israelis and Palestinians back around the table for negotiations.
The aim is to relaunch talks by the end of the year.
Why are Israel and the Palestinians not taking part?
The most recent round of peace talks collapsed in April 2014.
Israel has rejected this latest meeting and is calling instead for direct negotiations.
The Palestinian
Israelis and Palestinians not taking part
Hopes of a revival by the end of the year
Foreign ministers from 25 countries have arrived in Paris for a conference on peace in the Middle East – but without the Israelis and Palestinians.
Representatives from the US, Russia, the EU, UN and Arab League are among those in the French capital.
We all agree that a two-state solution is the only viable option for a sustainable peace, says UNSG in Paris. pic.twitter.com/w0tVXuUg0Z— UN Geneva (@UNGeneva) June 3, 2016
Paris has lobbied countries to commit to a conference that would set out a framework to get Israelis and Palestinians back around the table for negotiations.
The aim is to relaunch talks by the end of the year.
Why are Israel and the Palestinians not taking part?
The most recent round of peace talks collapsed in April 2014.
Israel has rejected this latest meeting and is calling instead for direct negotiations.
The Palestinian