Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sits with US Middle East Envoy George Mitchell (l.) during their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah January 22. (Mohamad Torokman / Reuters)
US pushes Israelis and Palestinians to 'proximity' peace talks
With the prospect for direct peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians bleak, US peace negotiator George Mitchell is pushing for "proximity" talks that would see him or an aide shuttling between the two sides.
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