Flurry of Israeli Palestinian phone calls doesn't spell peace - 8 takes

Eight reasons why the sudden flurry of regional conversations is unlikely to be a harbinger of good news for those who hope for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

THEN-US vice president Joe Biden gestures as he walks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas after their meeting in Ramallah in 2010.

THEN-US vice president Joe Biden gestures as he walks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas after their meeting in Ramallah in 2010.

(photo credit: REUTERS)

ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

JULY 27, 2021 22:00

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