’Israel’: No Chance of Solving Talks Impasse with PA in Coming Weeks

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There is no chance to reach an agreement that would end the impasse in talks with the Palestinian Authority in the coming weeks, "Israeli" officials told Channel 10 on Friday.

They further stated: "US mediator Martin Indyk has returned to the United States for Passover and will only return next week."

In addition to that, the "Israeli" decision to cut ties with the Palestinian Authority and withhold its tax revenues in retaliation for the Palestinians' recognition campaign with international bodies will make it even more difficult to bridge the gaps in the near future, the sources said.

The two sides have held several lengthy meetings over the past week in an attempt to veer talks back to normalcy after "Israel" postponed the release of the final group of Palestinian prisoners, saying it was conditioned on progress in negotiations.
"Israel's" move was answered by the Palestinians' campaign to join international treaties and conventions.

The crisis in talks has been further complicated by a threat made by "Israeli' coalition partner Naftali Bennet and his Bayit Yehudi party to quit the government should "Israel" agree to release the prisoners, particularly 14 "Israeli" Arab prisoners.

Earlier this week, "Israeli" Prime Minister Netanyahu cautioned his ministers of leaving the coalition, saying if they do so, a scenario in which Labor leader Isaac Herzog, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid and the Haredi parties form a coalition together was possible.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team