Talks between Palestine and Israel started In Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuand Palestinian Authority PresidentMahmoud Abbas began talks in Washington without intermediaries and interpreters.
The first two years of meetings between the two leaders began on September 2 at 12:40 local time in the office of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. According to the U.S. presidentBarack Obama, the dialogue between Netanyahu and Abbas had a constructive nature.
Details of the talks has not been revealed, but it is known that the two leaders agreed to meet again in the same format 14 and 15 September. In addition, they decided to hold such meetings regularly – every two weeks.
Direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority were suspended in late 2008, since then they have prevented the resumption of fundamental differences between the two parties. The Palestinian Authority refused to negotiate until it is terminated by the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel has also refused to make concessions and insisted on an individual invitation to talks with the United States.
The resumption of talks between Netanyahu and Abbas has caused fierce criticism from radical Israelis and the Palestinians. In particular, representatives of the radical movement Hamas condemned harshly peace initiative of the Government of Palestine, which formed the moderate Fatah party.
Long-term conflict between Israel and Palestine based on the dispute over the territory of East Jerusalem. During the Six Day War in 1967, Israel occupied the territory and since then holds it against the wishes of the Palestinian authorities.