1. Identify the following people from the article:

• Benjamin Netanyahu
• Mahmoud Abbas
• Hillary Clinton
• George Mitchell

2. The outcome of the meeting between Netanyahu and Abbas was that they agreed to work toward a framework agreement. What is the purpose of the framework agreement?

3. What did the two leaders agree to do over the next year?

4. Describe the biggest challenges the two sides face in working out a peace agreement. (What issues will be the most difficult to work out?) [See para. 7, 9, 11]

5. How did Mr. Netanyahu refer to Mr. Abbas?

6. For what reason might the peace talks end after the first meeting set for Sept. 13-14?

7. Under "Background" below, read about the opposing Palestinian ruling parties: Fatah and Hamas. How successful do you think peace talks will be while Hamas rejects negotiations with Israel? Explain your answer.