(Ha'aretz) Chemi Shalev - The U.S. is considering hosting a Middle East peace summit in Washington in June with the leaders of the U.S., Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan, well-placed U.S. sources said. Turkey, Egypt and other Arab countries may also be invited to participate. The U.S. has yet to decide whether it will convene the summit in any case, or only if Secretary of State John Kerry achieves a breakthrough that will allow a resumption of peace talks. The U.S. views the resumption of the peace process as a way of strengthening the PA and the personal stature of President Abbas.
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