and the Obama administration, surprise, surprise, sides with...
Israel.
Israel is busy taking land that does not belong to it, and it is the fault of the Palestinians for not cooperating peacefully.
Abbas has said he won't resume talks that broke off in December 2008 unless Netanyahu accepts the idea of a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem, with some alterations, and freezes all settlement building there. ..
Netanyahu refuses to commit to anything before the start of talks, but has said he will not give up east Jerusalem. On Monday, he strongly indicated that he would not extend a 10-month freeze on housing starts in West Bank settlements beyond September.
AP
The Israeli regime wants talks to give the press great opportunity for photo-ops... but can't even commit to even the basics. Or even stopping demolishing Palestinian villages.
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