Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a press conference as he stands next to his top negotiator Saeb Erakat (L) following a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a press conference as he stands next to his top negotiator Saeb Erakat (L) following a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.

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  1. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (L) is welcomed by his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Solyom in the Blue Hall of the presidental palace at Buda Castle in Budapest on October 13, 2009 after his welcoming ceremony. Mubarak arrived today for a two-day official visit to Hungary.
  2. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (L) is welcomed by his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Solyom (2nd L) in the Blue Hall of the presidental palace at Buda Castle in Budapest on October 13, 2009 after his welcoming ceremony. Mubarak arrived today for a two-day official visit to Hungary.
  3. CAIRO, EGYPT - SEPTEMBER 19: In this handout image provided by the PPO, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (C) meets with Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas, at the Presidential palace September 19, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. Talks come within the framework of efforts aimed at reviving the Middle East peace process.
  4. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas holds a press conference following a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  5. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a press conference following a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  6. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a press conference as he stands next to his top negotiator Saeb Erakat (L) following a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  7. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas meets with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak (not seen) in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  8. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (L) speaks with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak during a meeting in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  9. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) speaks during a press conference with chief Palestinian negotaitor Saeb Erakat (R) after he met with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in Amman on November 17, 2009.
  10. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) meets with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in Amman on November 17, 2009.
  11. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) meets with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in Amman on November 17, 2009.
  12. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a press conference after a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on November 17, 2009. The leaders centered their talk on the situation in the Palestinian territories and the Arab peace initiative after last week�s Arab League meeting.
  13. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (R) and chief negotiator Saeb Erakat (L) hold a press conference after a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on November 17, 2009. The leaders centered their talk on the situation in the Palestinian territories and the Arab peace initiative after last week�s Arab League meeting.
  14. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (R) meets with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas (L) in Cairo on November 17, 2009. The leaders centered their talk on the situation in the Palestinian territories and the Arab peace initiative after last week�s Arab League meeting.
  15. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (R) meets with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas (L) in Cairo on November 17, 2009. The leaders centered their talk on the situation in the Palestinian territories and the Arab peace initiative after last week�s Arab League meeting.
  16. A boy wearing the traditional chequered keffiyeh stands between portraits of Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas during a rally held on November 15, 2009 in the West Bank village of Beit Furik, near Nablus, to mark the symbolic declaration of independence. The Palestinians intend to ask the UN Security Council to recognise their independence, a senior official said amid mounting frustration with the stalled peace process. In reaction, Israeli hardline Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau said that if the Palestinians took unilateral steps, Israel should annex the parts of the West Bank that contain major Jewish settlement blocs.

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