Likud submits bill to block Olmert talks with Syria, Abbas - Summary


Jerusalem - The hardline opposition Likud party submitted a bill to parliament Monday, which if passed would make it illegal for any Israeli transitional government to conduct peace talks and give up territory. The bill is another effort by the party to block attempts by Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to negotiate a peace treaty with the Palestinians and Syria during his final months in office at the head of a transitional government.

Likud submits bill to block Olmert talks with Syria, Abbas - Summary : Middle East World