09/04/2014 19:15
Israeli-Palestinian talks stall
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a step back from the negotiating table Wednesday, ordering ministers to halt meetings with their Palestinian counterparts, a senior Israeli official told CNN on Wednesday.
Attempts by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to put peace talks back on track unraveled in the past week.
Israel reneged on a scheduled release of Palestinian prisoners, and the Palestinians responded by signing on to join 15 international bodies, reversing their commitment not to seek international recognition as a state.