Quartet

Abbas speaks to Putin about international peace conference

PA meets Russian President, proposes international peace conference under the auspices of the Quartet.

Middle East Quartet: Avoid unilateral steps

Quartet mediators welcome Israel's gestures toward PA, but also urge both sides to avoid steps that undermine prospects for peace.

Trump should let the Quartet die with James Wolfensohn

The Quartet’s website shows just what’s wrong with the body. Its failures-and they are many-stem from its entire approach to Israel.Op-ed.

PA urges UN to support Quartet-led coalition for Mideast peace

PA cabinet leader urges UN envoy to support Abbas' call for international peace conference.

PA willing to renew peace talks with Israel

PA counter-proposal to Trump’s plan says it is prepared to agree to "minor" territorial concessions.

Report: PA submits counter-proposal to 'Deal of the Century'

PA Prime Minister says he submitted peace plan to the Quartet calling for demilitarized Arab state in almost all of Judea and Samaria.

Trump envoy to arrive in Israel

U.S. special envoy Jason Greenblatt to arrive in Israel on Wednesday for meeting of Quartet envoys.

Quartet concerned over violence in Jerusalem

Middle East quartet calls on all sides to "demonstrate maximum restraint."

Quartet expresses concern over Gaza

Members of the Middle East Quartet meet in Jerusalem, express concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Israel to France: Don't push us

PM Netanyahu's envoys warn France not to advance initiatives against Israel's official policy.

Quartet: Israeli 'settlements' are an obstacle to peace

Middle East Quartet yet again blasts Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.

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Abbas emasculates Quartet, humiliates UN and EU

Arab nations: Quartet report biased in favor of Israel

Arab nations call on Security Council not to endorse Quartet report because the Palestinians view it as biased in favor of Israel.

UN envoy: Two-state solution is 'slipping away'

UN's Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov calls on Israel and the PA to implement Quartet report.

Danon: Quartet report is proof of PA's incitement

Israel's UN Ambassador reacts to Quartet report which criticized Israel but also the PA's incitement to terrorism against Israelis.

Netanyahu rejects Quartet equating terrorism and construction

Netanyahu responds to Quartet report, rejects its attempt to equate Palestinian terrorism with construction in Judea and Samaria.

Quartet blasts PA incitement but also 'settlement construction'

As anticipated, Middle East Quartet criticizes both Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria as well as the PA's incitement to terror.

Kerry leaves for Rome to meet Netanyahu

Meeting between PM and Secretary of State expected to deal with Quartet report criticizing Israel.

Officials: 'Nothing new' in Quartet report on Judea and Samaria

European officials say Quartet report expected to criticize Israel will not include any criticism that hasn't been sounded in the past.

Netanyahu and Kerry to meet as French peace push continues

Netanyahu and Kerry to meet against the backdrop of French peace initiative and a Quartet report criticizing Israel.

Netanyahu's office denies cooperation with Quartet report

PMO denies Israel agreed to cooperate with the process of compiling a report on the freeze in the peace process.

Quartet to compile a report on peace talks

Quartet to formulate a report with recommendations for measures to end the escalation of violence and promote a two-state solution.

Mogherini urges Netanyahu, Abbas to meet Quartet 'in days'

EU foreign policy chief urges Israeli, PA leaders to meet Quartet envoys in order to restore peace talks.

Erekat Accuses Quartet of Caving in to Israel

PA chief negotiator says Quartet gave in to Israeli dictates by postponing a scheduled visit to Ramallah and Jerusalem this week.

Quartet Delegation Cancels Visit at Netanyahu's Request

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu requests that Quartet delegation cancel visit due to sensitive security situation.

PM: Israelis 'Frustrated' With PA Intransigence, EU Labeling

At a meeting with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israelis were 'frustrated.'

Quartet to Resume Efforts to Renew Peace Talks

Quartet says it will try to get Israel and the PA to resume peace talks, this time with the help of Arab states.

UN Invites Quartet, Arab Countries to Restart Israel-PA Talks

Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia to be involved in international efforts to 'solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.'

Netanyahu Thanks Tony Blair for Quartet Service

Prime Minister thanks former British Prime Minister for making efforts to 'advance peace in the region.'

Tony Blair Stepping Down from Middle East 'Peace Quartet'

Former British PM hands in resignation letter after eight years, says he will continue to work for 'two state solution' informally.

Washington Denies Blair Being Pushed Out of Quartet

State Department spokeswoman says reports that former British PM is leaving Quartet are "incorrect".

Report: Blair to Step Back as Quartet's Middle East Envoy

Former British PM reportedly has recognized that a frontline role in the Quartet is no longer tenable.

Quartet Calls for 'Speedy Resumption' of Israel-PA Peace Talks

The Middle East Quartet urges Israel and PA to avoid actions that "undermine efforts" to resolve their longstanding conflict.

EU's Mogherini Calls for 'Fresh Look' at Israel-PA Peace Talks

EU's foreign policy chief calls for new ways to revive the frozen peace talks between Israel and the PA, suggests the Quartet should expand.

Quartet to Meet to Discuss Israel-PA Peace

Envoys from the United States, European Union, United Nations and Russia will meet January 26 to discuss stalled peace process.

Tony Blair Attempts to Reason with Hamas Over Abduction

'The only way this is going to work is if all violence stops,' Quartet envoy states, in meeting with Netanyahu.

Ashton to Discuss Israel-PA Peace with Middle East Quartet

EU foreign affairs head Catherine Ashton calls for "bold decisions" in the Israel-PA peace process.

Quartet to Israel and PA: Don't 'Undermine' the Talks

The Quartet issues a joint call on Israel and the Palestinian Authority not to "undermine trust" as they embark on peace talks.

Quartet, US Disagree as Syria's Assad Gains on Rebel Forces

Quartet envoy Tony Blair, US officials disagree on how to deal with Syria as Pres. Assad gains on increasingly fragmented opposition forces.

Russia: Quartet 'Insufficient' for Long Term Conflict Resolution

The Middle East Quartet is an "insufficient" format for long-term resolution of the Arab-Israel conflict, said Russia's Foreign Minister.

Quartet to Meet, Discuss Stalled Peace Process

Members of the Quartet will meet in New York, after recent failed attempts to revive peace talks between Israel and the PA.

PA Rejects Maaleh Adumim, Gush Etzion as Israeli

The PA has ditched any Quartet hopes for a negotiated peace with Israel and rejects Jewish sovereignty over “settlement blocs.”

Netanyahu Hopes PA Officials 'Come to Their Senses'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says he hopes Palestinian Authority officials "come to their senses so we can move forward."

PLO Refuses More Meetings with Israel After 5 Talks in Amman

The PLO has refused to continue talks with Israel after five meetings in Amman between the PA and Israeli negotiators.

Report: Erekat Uses Talks to Advocate for Hamas MP

Talks Saturday between Israel's Yitzchak Molcho and PA's Saeb Erekat reportedly focused on the arrest of Hamas lawmaker Aziz Dweik.

Arab Expert: Abbas Fears Assassination

Director of the Center of Palestine Studies in the UAE says PA chief taking part in negotiations to avoid Arafat's fate.

Israel-PA Talks Resume in Amman, Round 3

The third round of Israeli-PA talks resumed in Amman Saturday night amid speculation as to whether the process will continue.

2nd Round Israel-PA Talks Ends in Amman

The second round of talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority has ended in the Jordanian capital, with no apparent progress.

Barghouti on Peace Talks: You Can’t Breathe Life into Dead Body

While the Quartet is thrilled over Tuesday’s peace talks, popular PA terrorist Barghouti says one cannot breathe life into a dead body.

Israeli, PA Delegates to Meet Again Next Week

Israeli and PA negotiators end "positive" meeting in Jordan, agree to meet again next week.

Peres: Quartet Intervention Doomed

The Quartet’s intervention in the peace process is doomed; the Palestinian Authority and Israel will return to direct talks, Peres says.

Hamas Calls on PA to Abandon Talks with Israel

Hamas has called on the PA to abandon talks with Israel, set to resume Tuesday in Amman for the first time in 15 months.

Abbas: ‘All Options on Table’ If Israel Does not Concede

Abbas delivers a cryptic message on the eve of PA-Israeli talks in Jordan. “All options are on the table,” but no renewal of the Intifada.

Israel Blames PA for Lack of Progress in Peace Talks

Israel says it offered the PA face-to-face talks but longtime negotiator Erakat refused.

'Peace Talks' Continue in Reverse

The Quartet continues to go through the motions of “peace talks” even though Abbas has publicly dismissed them as being irrelevant.

Quartet: Israel, PA Agree to Make Proposals Within 3 Months

Following separate meetings with PA and Israeli officials, Quartet says sides are ready to make proposals to advance talks.

Quartet in Jerusalem to Sound of One Hand Clapping

Tony Blair heads a Quartet meeting with the PA and Israel – separately – to revive talks that no one wants because of pre-conditions.

Despite PA Rejection, Quartet to Meet on Restarting Talks

Despite the PA's rejection of its proposal, the Quartet will again meet to discuss ways to restart talks between Israel and the PA.

PA Reiterates: Settlement Freeze or No Talks

After Israel accepts Quartet's plan, the PA refuses, calls Israel to halt construction in Judea and Samaria.