Did Israel Rebuff Blairs Bid To Revive Mideast Peace Process?
Ned Temko, chief political correspondent for the British paper The Observer, reported August 20, 2006 that, British Prime minister “Tony Blair’s bid to revive the Middle East peace process has received a rebuff from Israel, The Observer has learned, placing in doubt his plans for a high-profile diplomatic mission to the region.” “The cool Israeli response is likely to fan backbench criticism of the Prime Minister’s handling of the Lebanon crisis in the run-up to next month’s Labour party conference, with some critics pressing for him to name a date for his departure from Downing Street,” Mr. Temko wrote.
