The UN's top humanitarian official, John Holmes, has criticized Israel for linking the 2006 capture of an Israeli soldier to its blockade of Gaza

Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Wednesday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had told him he would not enter indirect talks with Israel, only days after the Palestinian side

Erdogan, who was visiting Saudi Arabia, told Al-Quds newspaper published on Wednesday that Hamas should be included in any negotiations between Abbas and Israel.

Senior Hamas official Salah Al-Bardawil said Tuesday that the US efforts to launch indirect Palestinian-Israeli peace talks are frivolous attempts aimed to undermine the national reconciliation.

Israel intends to continue with arrogant plans in establishing settlements despite allegations of "peace talks".

The Organization of the Islamic Conference warned Saturday of a new "religious war" and condemned the Israeli "assault on the sanctities of Muslims" after new Al-Aqsa clashes on Friday.

The negotiations would only beautify Israel's image, Nunu said, charging Abbas with attempting to offer concessions with Arab cover.

Palestinian premier Ismail Haneyya said that his government would not support any negotiations with the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) whether secret or public and whether direct or indirect.

Ezzet Al-Resheq, political bureau member of the Hamas Movement, on Wednesday criticized the Arab follow up committee’s decision to allow indirect talks between the PA in Ramallah and the Israeli

Amr Mousa, the Arab League secretary general, has denounced the Israeli storming of the Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, describing it as an insult to Arabs.