Israel and Palestinians: Powers warn of 'perpetual conflict'

Two decades of on-off peace talks have not solved the conflict

A group of key world powers has warned of "perpetual occupation and conflict" between Israelis and Palestinians.

In a long-awaited report, the so-called Quartet said ongoing violence, Israeli settlement-building and Palestinian splits were undermining peace hopes. Israel insisted it was a "myth" that settlements were an obstacle.


The Palestinians said responsibility should not be "equalised" between "people under occupation" and a "foreign military occupier".