Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night praised the Arab League's endorsement of renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, scheduled to start mid-May.
Responsing to the League's decision, Netanyahu said in a statement: "Israel is willing to renew negotiations with the Palestinians at any time and at any place."
"This time the talks will take place without pre-conditions, unlike in the previous 16 years."
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa told reporters after a meeting of Arab officials in Cairo that the regional body would back indirect negotiations between Palestinian and Israeli officials.
"The timeframe of indirect talks will not change from what was agreed to in March, and there will be no change from indirect talks to direct talks until after the outcome of indirect talks has been assessed," he said.
"If Israel builds one house in the West Bank, Palestinians will immediately stop the negotiations," he said.
Responsing to the League's decision, Netanyahu said in a statement: "Israel is willing to renew negotiations with the Palestinians at any time and at any place."
"This time the talks will take place without pre-conditions, unlike in the previous 16 years."
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa told reporters after a meeting of Arab officials in Cairo that the regional body would back indirect negotiations between Palestinian and Israeli officials.
"The timeframe of indirect talks will not change from what was agreed to in March, and there will be no change from indirect talks to direct talks until after the outcome of indirect talks has been assessed," he said.
"If Israel builds one house in the West Bank, Palestinians will immediately stop the negotiations," he said.
