Report: Egypt pressing Abbas to resume talks with Israel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is under Egyptian pressure to resume peace talks with Israel, in accordance with the American proposal. According to the proposal, Abbas must waive his demand for a complete construction freeze in settlements before returning to the negotiations table.
But according to an "al-Quds al-Arabi" report, Abbas refuses to meet this condition. The paper also reported that he is under "a direct threat of being completely shunned by the Egyptian leadership", and has therefore turned to the rulers of Jordan and Saudi Arabia to relieve the pressure. (Roee Nahmias)
