[Jerusalem Post] Haviv Rettig Gur Although the Obama administration hoped Middle East envoy George Mitchell's current visit would yield an announcement on the resumption of direct Israeli-Palestinian talks, American and Israeli officials on Thursday said they now have little hope of a breakthrough. According to one senior Israeli official, it is unclear whether PA leader Mahmoud Abbas is politically able to conduct meaningful negotiations.
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