But if it makes the Americans happy and willing to go on to discuss the real issues of the peace process, we happily grant them that achievement.

Suspending the operations of the PLO office is another message from Congress to the Palestinian people that it adopts the position of the far right in Israel and this does not serve U.S. interests in the region.

Holding a summit without first reaching common ground on the crucial issues being negotiated poses a real political danger and paves the way for confrontations rather than a settlement. The summit would fail, and this would lead to explosions.

We consider any change in the timetable of the accords to be a violation in the essence of the agreements. We cannot accept such talk.

It's a step in the direction of releasing all Palestinian prisoners. Their continued stay in prison does not help Israel's interests.

It doesn't surprise me the punishment is so lenient.