Report of the Middle East Quartet

The Middle East Quartet - comprising the the United States, European Union, Russia and the United Nations - released a report in July 2016 on the conflict between Israel and Palestine and the way forward to solve the crisis.

The report focuses on major threats to achieving a negotiated peace and offers recommendations to advance the two-state solution.

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EurActiv, 01.07.16: Quartet: Israel settlements and Palestinian incitement must stop http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/quartet-israel-settlements-and-palestinian-incitement-must-stop/

The Washington Post, 01.07.16: Middle East Quartet faults Israeli settlement activity, Palestinian violence https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/middle-east-quartet-faults-israeli-settlement-activity-palestinian-violence/2016/07/01/da499280-3f8d-11e6-80bc-d06711fd2125_story.html

UN: News Centre, 01.07.16: Diplomatic Quartet releases report on advancing two-state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54379#.V3pNQ6Kguy8

Haartez, 01.07.16: Palestinians Express Disappointment Ahead of Quartet Report on Stalled Peace Process http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/.premium-1.728246

The New York Times, 01.07.16: Faulting Both Israelis and Palestinians, Report Aims to Revive Peace Talks http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/world/middleeast/israel-palestinians-quartet-report.html

Haaretz, 30.06.16: Quartet Report Cites Violence, Settlements and Gaza as Obstacles to Mideast Peace, UN Envoy Says http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.728110

Deutsche Welle, 01.07.16: Mideast Quartet demands Israel end Palestine occupation http://dw.com/p/1JHeU

Haaretz, 01.07.16: Quartet Releases Report on Impasse in Israeli-Palestinian Peace: 'Two-state Solution in Danger' http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.728324

Newsweek, 01.07.16: Quartet Report Calls for Israel's Settlement Policy to be Halted http://europe.newsweek.com/israels-settlement-policy-eroding-viability-two-state-solution-quartet-report-476448

BBC News, 01.07.16: Israel and Palestinians: Powers warn of 'perpetual conflict' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-36682056

Sputnik International, 01.07.16: Mideast Quartet Seeks Progress on Israel-Palestine Two-State Solution http://sptnkne.ws/bBj5

The Wall Street Journal, 01.07.16: Report Faults Israelis, Palestinians for Stalled Peace Process http://www.wsj.com/articles/report-faults-israelis-palestinians-for-stalled-peace-process-1467389737

EU: EEAS: The EU and the Middle East Peace Process http://eeas.europa.eu/mepp/index_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on the Middle East Peace process http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-the-middle-east-peace-process-6/

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 08.07.16: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the Middle East Quartet report http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/07/08-declaration-eu-quartet-report/

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