What role will Egypt play in Palestine-Israel peace path?
Palestinians and Israelis can’t even agree on how to approach peace talks.
Reactions are mixed to the June 3 summit in Paris to discuss France’s Middle East peace initiative — a meeting that ended with a call for yet another meeting.
Some last-minute gatherings regarding Egypt’s role in the peace process preceded the June 3 meeting.
On May 23, Cairo received Aviva Raz-Shechter, the director of the Middle East Department at the Israeli Foreign Ministry, leading a delegation from Tel Aviv. During the two-day visit, Raz-Shechter visited a number of senior officials, but no details were made public.
On May 28, the Arab League held an emergency meeting to discuss developments in the Palestinian cause. At that time, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry expressed support for the upcoming Paris conference, saying Egypt was ready to pave the way for Palestinians to activate an Arab peace initiative with the help of international players.
