Draft on Israel-Palestinian deal soon: US diplomat

January 07, 2014 07:55 pm | Updated December 04, 2021 11:02 pm IST - Jerusalem

In this Dec. 5, 2013, file photo, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the Presidential Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah following the conclusion of his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Mr. Kerry has been visiting the region often since talks resumed last July, shuttling between Israel and Palestinian leaders to mediate talks.

In this Dec. 5, 2013, file photo, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the Presidential Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah following the conclusion of his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Mr. Kerry has been visiting the region often since talks resumed last July, shuttling between Israel and Palestinian leaders to mediate talks.

The U.S. ambassador to Israel says a framework proposal on all issues at the heart of the Israeli—Palestinian conflict will be presented to both sides soon.

Mr. Dan Shapiro told Israel Radio on Tuesday that the proposal will include security arrangements, borders, Jerusalem and all the other “core issues.”

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has been visiting the region often since talks resumed last July, shuttling between Israel and Palestinian leaders to mediate talks.

Mr. Kerry has been pushing for the outlines of a peace deal. He is trying to nudge Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu closer to a peace pact that would establish a Palestinian State alongside Israel.

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