The announcement comes after Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, refused to enter in direct negotiations with Israel as long as it continues the construction of settlements in disputed territory. Amr Moussa, the secretary-general of the 14-member Arab League, said on Wednesday that indirect talks were a “last chance.”
“Despite the lack of conviction in the seriousness of the Israeli side, the committee sees that it would give the indirect talks the chance as a last attempt and to facilitate the U.S. role,” said Mr. Moussa, reading from a statement. On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the resolution from the committee of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo, adding that Israel has said repeatedly it is ready to resume talks without preconditions.