Brussels, 18/07/2011 (Agence Europe) - European Union foreign ministers expressed regret on Monday 18 July at the impasse in Middle East peace talks, and urged Israel and the Palestinians to return to the negotiating table. The EU is concerned that likely Palestinian moves to seek recognition for an independent state at the United Nations in September could, if blocked, spark a new uprising in the occupied territories.
“The EU continues to believe that urgent progress is needed towards a...