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On Sunday (Sept. 26) Israel’s 10-month moratorium on new building in the West Bank is scheduled to expire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the issue should be part of final status discussions as peace talks with the Palestinian Authority move forward. Netanyahu has reiterated he favors two states for two peoples – Israel and a future Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security. Palestinian leaders have threatened to walk out of the talks if building resumes, although Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said recently there was no alternative but to negotiate. The world is waiting to see if Abbas remains at the table or allows this issue to wreck the negotiations which are already showing promise.

Following is information to help you in your coverage of the peace process:

Updated Information for Israeli-Palestinian Direct Peace Talks to Begin September 2010:

• • Netanyahu Urges Abbas to Recognize Jewish State (Sept. 21, 2010)
  • Israel and Palestinians Move Forward on Peace Talks; Iran and Hamas Try to Derail Them (Sept. 6, 2010)
  • Timeline of the Middle East Peace Process (Aug. 30, 2010)
  • West Bank Economy by the Numbers (Aug. 30, 2010)
  • A Culture of Hatred (Aug. 30, 2010)
  • Op-Ed: Palestinian Leaders Must Foster Hope, Not Hate (Aug. 16, 2010)

Background:

• • Timeline of Israeli Efforts for Peace and Israeli-Palestinian Cooperation (May 27, 2010)
  • Water: Facts about Israeli and Palestinian Use, Agreements (May 25, 2010)
  • Israel: Educating for Peace in the Classroom (May 3, 2010)
  • Israeli PM Netanyahu Urges Palestinians to Return to Peace Talks in Interview with Israel’s Channel 2 (April 22, 2010)
  • Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos (April 19, 2010)
  • Two Recent Op-Eds by Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon (Dec. 15 and Dec. 30)
  • The Economic Situation in the Palestinian Authority and Israeli Relief Measures – periodic update (Courtesy Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dec. 6, 2009)
  • Timeline of Israel-Arab Peace Initiatives since 1977 (Updated Sept. 18, 2009)
  • Israeli Measures to Support Palestinian Security Development in the West Bank (Courtesy Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
  • TIP Press Briefing on Economic Peace with Israeli Prime Minister Silvan Shalom (July 23, 2009)
  • TIP Press Briefing on Israel’s Diplomatic Efforts for Peace with Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor (July 21, 2009)
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Foreign Policy Speech at the Begin-Sadat Center at Bar-Ilan University (June 14, 2009)
  • Israel Continues to Transfer Humanitarian Aid to Gaza (May 24, 2010)
  • Update: Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process (May 21, 2010)
  • Indirect Negotiations between Israel and Palestinians Begin (May 10, 2010)
  • TIP Launches Ad Campaign about Israel’s Quest for Peace (March 25, 2010)
  • Israeli Government Announces New Plan for Development of Arab-Israeli Communities (March 21, 2010)
  • Dr. Jill Biden to Visit “Peace Preschool” at Jerusalem YMCA (March 9, 2010)
  • Israel Makes Strides for Peace with Palestinians in 1st Year of Obama Presidency (Jan. 5, 2010)
  • Israel Takes New Measures to Improve Freedom of Movement in West Bank (Nov. 10, 2009)
  • As Obama, Netanyahu and Abbas Prepare to Meet, Poll Shows Hamas Would Lose Elections Today; Majority of Gaza Supports Releasing Shalit (Sept. 20, 2009)
  • Israel’s Efforts to Further Enable Palestinian Mobility (July 7, 2009)
  • Israel’s Economic Efforts to Promote Peace (July 1, 2009)
  • Israel’s Disengagement Plan
  • Israel’s Withdrawal from Sinai 1979-1982

Recent Related Press Releases:

• Israel Continues to Transfer Humanitarian Aid to Gaza (May 24, 2010)
• Update: Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process (May 21, 2010)
• Indirect Negotiations between Israel and Palestinians Begin (May 10, 2010)
• TIP Launches Ad Campaign about Israel’s Quest for Peace (March 25, 2010)
• Israeli Government Announces New Plan for Development of Arab-Israeli Communities (March 21, 2010)
• Dr. Jill Biden to Visit “Peace Preschool” at Jerusalem YMCA (March 9, 2010)
• Israel Makes Strides for Peace with Palestinians in 1st Year of Obama Presidency (Jan. 5, 2010)
• Israel Takes New Measures to Improve Freedom of Movement in West Bank (Nov. 10, 2009)
• As Obama, Netanyahu and Abbas Prepare to Meet, Poll Shows Hamas Would Lose Elections Today; Majority of Gaza Supports Releasing Shalit (Sept. 20, 2009)
• Israel’s Efforts to Further Enable Palestinian Mobility (July 7, 2009)
• Israel’s Economic Efforts to Promote Peace (July 1, 2009)

Israel’s Withdrawals for Peace:

• Israel’s Disengagement Plan
• Israel’s Withdrawal from Sinai 1979-1982