We are approaching a decisive moment, Barak says

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has asserted, "We are approaching a decisive moment in the negotiations on the Syrian- Israeli track," adding, "We cannot assess when these negotiations will be concluded and what their results might be."

On the Palestinian track, Barak said that Israel intends to continue talks with the Palestinian side, adding that the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement permits the postponement of the third phase of redeployment for three weeks.