US envoy’s Israel visit

JERUSALEM — US Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell met with Israeli President Shimon Peres during his latest visit to Israel.

Mitchell also met Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas separately last week.

At the meeting with Peres, Mitchell discussed how to advance the peace process between Israel and its neighbours.

Peres told Mitchell: “I believe your visit is timely. And in spite of all the declarations and the mood we have to move ahead with no alternative.”

Mitchell left Israel for Jordan on Sunday afternoon (January 24) and will also visit Egypt this week in an attempt to advance the peace process.

ISRANET AND JTA