Israel’s defense minister seeks inspectors to enforce settlement construction freeze

Israel seeks more settlement freeze enforcers

Abbas: Palestinians can’t accept Israel’s approach in seeking to restart negotiations

Abbas says Israeli settlement freeze not enough

After settlement freeze announcement, Israeli foreign minister says ball in Palestinian court

Israel’s FM says peace depends on Palestinians

US peace envoy welcomes Israeli announcement of moratorium in West Bank settlement building

US envoy welcomes Israeli settlement moratorium

Obama administration welcomes Israeli announcement of moratorium in West Bank settlements

US welcomes Israeli settlement moratorium

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday welcomed Israel’s decision to temporarily freeze new construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank as a step toward resolving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

Israel offers 10-month West Bank settlement freeze, Palestinians cool to idea

Israel offers 10-month West Bank settlement freeze

Prisoner swap could win release of Palestinian leader many see as unifier, future president

Prisoner swap could win release of popular leader

Egypt president tells Peres that Jerusalem is an issue for all Muslims, not just Palestinians

Egypt’s president warns Israel over Jerusalem

Palestinians to set new date for elections after president accepts delay of January voting

Palestinians to set new date for elections

Palestinian president agrees to postpone January elections; new date to be set

Palestinian president agrees to delay elections

Israel brushes off Obama criticism, pushes forward with east Jerusalem construction

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