Netanyahu and Abbas condemned attacks against the Israelis in recent days . Obama says he is `` hopeful -- cautiously hopeful '' about the talks . Netanyahu says , `` We seek a peace that will end the conflict between us '' Abbas says , `` Let us ... put an end to this long period of suffering forever '' and we are ready for any kind of negotiations with Israel or anyone else in order to achieve peace.''
Obama says he is `` hopeful -- cautiously hopeful '' about the talks . Netanyahu says , `` We seek a peace that will end the conflict between us '' Abbas says , `` Let us ... put an end to this long period of suffering forever '' and we are ready for any kind of negotiations with Israel or anyone else in order to achieve peace.''