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Israel Fears Clash With U.S. As Rice Applies Pressure Over Peace Talks

December 23, 2007

A senior adviser to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel may come into conflict with the United States over increased pressure by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to advance talks with the Palestinian Authority. Meanwhile, the Israeli and PA negotiating teams, headed by Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Ahmed Qureia, respectively, are to meet Sunday ahead of Tuesdays meeting between Olmert and PA President Mahmoud Abbas.

The U.S. might want to up the pressure on Israel to fulfil its obligations in the first stage of the road map, the adviser said in private conversations, particularly removing illegal outposts and freezing construction in the territories.

“Their demands from Israel will only increase and it is not certain that we can meet them under the circumstances,” he added.
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The adviser said that in Vice Premier Haim Ramons talks with American officials, he had gone “too far in promising them things to please them.”

Another senior government official involved in the talks also warned of expected crises with the Palestinians and the Americans.

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