Sunday, September 13, 2009

Peres gets back to work, Meets envoy Mitchell

(Haaretz).President Shimon Peres met on Sunday with U.S. special Mideast envoy George Mitchell and called for a quick resumption of peace negotiations, in his first public appearance since collapsing on stage during a speech a day before.

In his appearance with Mitchell on Sunday afternoon, Peres welcomed all of the good wishes extended toward him. "I don't know how to thank everybody for the encouragement and blessings," he said.

Turning to business, Peres urged resumption of the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians by the end of September.