* talks in crisis over prisoners, treaty signings * Israel threatens retaliation over "statehood move" * Sides met on Sunday, asked for a**ther session on Monday By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. efforts to save Middle East peace talks from collapse showed little sign of progress on Monday after negotiators met amid threats from Israel to retaliate for what it saw as unilateral Palestinian moves towards statehood. The U.S.-brokered negotiations plunged into crisis last week after Israel, demanding a Palestinian commitment to continue talking after the end of the month, failed to carry out a promised release of about two dozen Palestinian prisoners. On Tuesday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signed 15 global treaties, including the Geneva Conventions on the conduct of war and occupations, on behalf of the State of Palestine, a defiant move that surprised Washington and angered Israel. Palestinians said the signing of the international treaties was a natural progression after the U.N. General Assembly's de facto recognition of a Palestinian state in 2012.
04-08-2014, 01:50 AM
U.S. presses on with Mideast talks rescue attempt
العرض الشجري