Israeli PM hints at peace deal with Palestine
Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert reached out to reluctant Arab nations today for their support at a forthcoming US-brokered Middle East peace conference, saying a peace deal with the Palestinians could be reached next year.
Mr Olmert said negotiations launched at next week’s gathering would address all issues of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and take into account a Saudi-sponsored Arab peace initiative – two key concerns of Arab states.
