U.S. Ends Push to Renew Israeli Freeze on Settlements (553 hits)
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The New York Times Tue, December 07, 2010 -- 4:04 PM ET-----
After three weeks of negotiating with the Israeli government, the Obama administration has given up its effort to persuade Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to renew an expired freeze on the construction of Jewish settlements, two senior officials said on Tuesday.
The decision leaves Middle East peace talks in limbo, with the Palestinians refusing to resume talks absent a settlement freeze and the United States struggling to find another formula to bring them back to the table.
