- FRANCE 24

17/10/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

George Mitchell, former US Special Envoy to the Middle East

Annette Young sits down with former US Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, five months after he stepped down from the job. He admits he doesn't see any breakthrough soon in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while saying Hamas will be strengthened by the Palestinian prisoner swap.

17/06/2010 - MIDDLE EAST

Mitchell back in Middle East in peace talks push

US envoy George Mitchell traveled back to the Middle East on Wednesday in a fresh attempt to push forward indirect peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians, the US State Department said.

17/03/2010 - ISRAEL

Flashpoint al Aqsa mosque re-opens a day after violent riots

Israel has lifted a lockdown of the West Bank and re-opened Jerusalem's Temple Mount compound, which houses the al Aqsa mosque, a day after the most violent Palestinian rioting in years. Some 3,000 police officers remain on high alert.

17/03/2010 - ISRAEL

Riots rock East Jerusalem as peace talks falter

Hundreds of Palestinians clashed with security forces across East Jerusalem after Israel announced plans to build 1,600 new homes for Jewish settlers there. The move also angered the US, prompting envoy George Mitchell to delay a visit to the region.

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16/03/2010 - DIPLOMACY

US Mideast envoy delays Israel visit amid settlement dispute

US Mideast envoy George Mitchell (photo) delayed a visit to Israel amid a diplomatic row between the allies over new settlements in east Jerusalem. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Tuesday for "full commitment" to peace talks from all sides.

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10/03/2010 - ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

Biden confirms Washington will uphold ‘Israeli security’

US Vice-President Joe Biden confirmed the US would defend Israeli security at a press conference with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, as a fresh effort to revive peace talks got underway. Biden will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday.

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09/03/2010 - ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

Biden in Israel to push for Mideast peace talks

US Vice-President Joe Biden spoke of "a moment of real opportunity" on Tuesday as he began a five-day visit of the Middle East amid a fresh US attempt to jump-start stalled peace talks in the region.

09/03/2010 - ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

Indirect talks begin after mediation by US envoy Mitchell

Palestinians and Israelis began indirect talks Monday, the first since the 2009 Gaza military operation, under the mediation of US Middle East envoy George Mitchell (pictured).

13/10/2009 - MIDEAST

Mitchell leaves region with no breakthrough in US peace mission

George Mitchell, the US Middle East special envoy, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his latest round of shuttle diplomacy in the region, but failed to achieve a breakthrough in the stalled peace process.

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Mitchell seeks Israeli settlement deal in talks with Netanyahu, Abbas

US special envoy George Mitchell (photo) was to seek a deal on divisive West Bank settlements in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. Mitchell will hold talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas later in the day.