Israel Palestine peace deal possible

Spanish FM: Peace agreement possible WATCH VIDEO Source: CCTV.com | 09-14-2008 10:10 Spain's foreign minister says a final peace deal is still possible between Israel and the Palestinians. The remarks came after a meeting with Egypt's president on Saturday, the same day that a Palestinian teenager was reportedly killed by Israeli troops, casting shadows on peace prospects. Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on Saturday. At a press conference after the meeting, Moratinos said he hopes the Palestinians and Israel will come to terms with their war-torn past by the year's end. Miguel Moratinos, Spanish Foreign Minister said "I think that's its still possible to have a final agreement with the Palestinians and Israelis. I think the talks between Prime Minister Olmert and President Mahmoud Abbas has been extremely important." The foreign minister also said the international community can and will help broker a peace deal, but it's up to the two parties to make the final decision. Also holding talks with Mubarak on Saturday was EU Foreign policy chief Javier Solana. Solana expressed hope the Israelis and Palestinians would make progress at the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting next week. He also said even if a final agreement could not be reached, something tangible needs to be secured from previous negotiations. But optimism was shadowed by a deadly strike in the West Bank. Israeli troops reportedly shot and killed a 16-year-old Palestinian teenager. Witnesses say Israeli soldiers opened fire upon entering the village and shot the teenager in the chest. Peace talks beginning last November have been constantly marred by violence,and disputes over Jewish settlement buildings. The talks were further delayed by a corruption scandal involving Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

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