Israel last week rejected a bid by the Biden government to hold a high-level summit with the Palestinian Authority
- The Biden administration is trying to create a "political horizon" or some diplomatic process between Israel and the Palestinians to strengthen the Palestinian Authority.
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) has warned Israel and the United States of the dangerous consequences of the continued freeze in the peace process.
- The undermining of the Israeli coalition and the fact that the government was formed on the basis of the agreement not to advance political moves on the Palestinian issue does not allow Israel room for maneuver on the issue.