Joint statement by Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak and US Special Envoy
to the Middle East George Mitchell
30 Jun 2009 Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Defense Minister Barak and Special Envoy Mitchell met for several hours in
New York on June 30. They discussed the full range of issues related to
Middle East peace and security and the contributions Israelis, Palestinians,
their neighbors and the international community should make to this effort.
Specifically, their discussions covered a wide range of measures needed to
create a climate conducive to peace. These included measures on security and
incitement by the Palestinians; steps by Arab states toward normalization
with Israel; and, from Israel, actions on access and movement in the West
Bank and on settlement activity. The discussions were constructive and will
continue soon.