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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (11) Email Print Reprints Full Focus Editor's choice A selection of our best photos from the past 24 hours. Full Coverage Read Factbox: Taxpayers in deep water on GM investment 18 Nov 2010 Special report: A far from random walk from Wall Street 1:08pm EST US Senate panel passes bill against piracy websites 18 Nov 2010 WRAPUP 2-China raises RRR again as inflation fight intensifies 7:34am EST Germans invent lean, mean sausage-toasting machine 18 Nov 2010 Discussed 115 Analysis: Europe is next test for weakened Obama 92 Sweet drinks, sales tax targeted to cut deficit 49 GM IPO raises $20.1 billion Watched Bejeweled bra exposed in NY Thu, Oct 21 2010 Japanese Tourism Bra Wed, Nov 10 2010 Robot actress steals the show Thu, Nov 11 2010 Israel and U.S. struggle to conclude settlement pact Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Talks between Israeli and U.S. officials aimed at reviving Middle East peace talks have hit snags over incentives promised by Washington to persuade Israel to resume a freeze of Jewish settlement... Related News U.S. bars Palestinian statehood moves in U.N. agencies 7:49am EST Analysis & Opinion Nuclear bombs and the Israeli elephant Related Topics World » An Israeli woman is reflected in an American flag which is hung inside a bulldozer at a construction site in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Givat Zeev near Jerusalem November 18, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Baz Ratner By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM | Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:25pm EST JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Talks between Israeli and U.S. officials aimed at reviving Middle East peace talks have hit snags over incentives promised by Washington to persuade Israel to resume a freeze of Jewish settlement building. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled the U.S. inducements to his cabinet last weekend and appeared hopeful the ministers would back plans for a temporary halt to building in the occupied West Bank to overcome a hurdle to the peace talks. But an Israeli official said on Friday the United States had not yet provided the guarantees that Israel wanted, with Washington reluctant to commit to paper all the promises Netanyahu says he was offered verbally last week. The latest snag concerned a pledge that Israel says U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made to provide the country free of charge 20 F-35 stealth warplanes worth $3 billion. Politicians said Washington was backtracking and now wanted some sort of payment for the coveted fighter aircraft. "It looks like the free stealth fighters have slipped," said Benny Begin, a minister from Netanyahu's Likud party who is opposed to the proposed U.S. deal, warning that Washington was setting a trap to extract major concessions later down the line. "One may wonder if you cannot agree to understandings from one week to the next, what could happen over three months," he told the Army Radio on Friday. The U.S. State Department said on Friday it would be willing to put the guarantees in writing but declined to discuss specifics of what they might be. "We continue our discussions with the Israelis. If there is a need to put certain understandings in writing, we will be prepared to do that," State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley told a news briefing. Netanyahu has said "intensive" discussions continued to get the necessary "understandings." "If I receive such a proposal from the American government, I will bring it before the security cabinet and I have no doubt that my colleagues will accept it," he said late Thursday. FOCUS ON BORDERS U.S. President Barack Obama invested substantial political capital in persuading the Palestinians to resume direct talks with Israel in early September, after months of mediation. But, true to their warnings, the Palestinians halted negotiations when Netanyahu refused to extend a 10-month partial settlement moratorium when it expired at the end of September. Washington hoped its diplomatic and defense enticements would persuade Israel to renew the freeze for 90 days, opening the way for three months of intense negotiations that would focus on the future border of a Palestinian state. 1 2 Next World Comments See All Comments (11) | Post Comment Nov 19, 2010 6:03am EST How reassuring to know that, once again, our peace efforts in the Middle East are being obstructed by our uncooperative, self serving ‘ally’ Israrel. This time, it seems we’re allowing our peace efforts to be held hostage by the Israelis who refuse to return to negotiations unless we ‘give them’ advanced tactical aircraft. What will they be asking for next? Friends like this we don’t need! Publius1791 Report As Abusive Nov 19, 2010 9:12am EST Apart from the aircraft they want the outcome of future votes in the UN to be guaranteed in their favor. And they want the US to guarantee that East Jerusalem is not part of a freeze????? These are the same people who keep talking about not having “preconditions”. Just go the UN and get a Palestinian state endorsed (if the US chooses to veto that, that’s up to them, not the Israelis). todonada Report As Abusive Nov 19, 2010 9:43am EST The Palestinians walked away from the negotiations – AGAIN. It is the Obama administration who offered the “incentives” to Israel. But Obama won’t put them in writing. There’s really nothing new here. Israel is willing to negotiate & make concessions. The Palestinians say give us our demands & then we’ll talk. Obama offers a bribe but won’t back up his words (he lies). Great theater here. mmarco18 Report As Abusive Nov 19, 2010 10:25am EST Well there will never be piece in this region as long as Islamics want Jerusalem and we the US should stop them from trying to take over what belongs to Israel. We should stand behind Israel and protect them from these Islamic radicals. UN what a joke. We should pull out of the UN. The Palestinians can have a State but not on Israels land. Yep we the USA need to stand up for little Israel and rebuke these Islamic radicals from getting their way as they are trying to do all over the world including right here in the USA. Palestinians are Islamic Muslims.. So take heed to these people. They will kill us at the drop of a hat and want Israel wiped out. Have you ever seen a piece yet after giving into them yet. “NO” the more they take the more they want. “WAKEUP” notatall Report As Abusive Nov 19, 2010 10:42am EST Remember this. Who took to the streets and cheered for the attack on America 9/11? It sure was not Israel now was it…? it was the Palestinian Islamic Muslims along with the rest of the Muslim nations. Do you not remember the pictures of those in Palestine jumping up and down when the towers went down, don’t you remember? It was not Israel now was it. They were behind us and offered help now didn’t they. My my don’t you people rememeber that day and those people laughing and having a good time over us loosing THOUSANDS and still sufferning from Islamic Muslims attack on us the USA. Israel is not the problem Islam is the problem. notatall Report As Abusive Nov 19, 2010 11:21am EST The Palestinians left the negotiations – not Israel. Israel is willing to negotiate. The Palestinians yay give us what we demand & then we’ll negotiate. Obama attempts to give Israel incentives to acquiesce to the Palestinians (bribe). Israel says put your offer in writing & Obama will not. Is Omama obfuscating (lying?). Interesting theater. mmarco18 Report As Abusive Nov 19, 2010 1:21pm EST mmarco18 Israel is willing to negotiate only if it can continue with its illegal construction. Demanding that someone stop their illegal activity is a legitimate demand. In fact, demanding restitution/damages for such illegal activity is also legitimate. How many times does Israel have to be reminded that they are “occupiers” and that occupiers are supposed to leave at some point (now would be a good time). todonada Report As Abusive Nov 19, 2010 2:33pm EST So, let me see if I get this right … * The area called “Palestine” was a barren, lifeless piece of desert that had been abandon by its original inhabitants. * The United Nations gave the lifeless piece of desert to the homeless Jewish society. * The Jewish society worked to make the land flourish. * The original inhabitants began returning to work on the Jewish farms and businesses. * Then, through encouragement from neighboring Arab states, the returning workers began demanding that the Jewish settlers leave. * Now, the world’s observers claim the Jewish state is a “bully” & that the so-called Palestinians are entitled to take over the land. So, gang, what’s wrong with this picture ? . MichaelVincent Report As Abusive Nov 19, 2010 3:02pm EST MichaelVincent “So, gang, what’s wrong with this picture ?” 1)Um, it’s from an alternate reality? 2)It ignores the facts. 3)It’s a script from an Israeli TV reality show? 4)It’s wrong. 5)It’s daft. 6)It’s an Israeli press release. etc etc. todonada Report As Abusive See All Comments (11) Add a Comment *We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language or appear to be spam and review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. 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