Israeli news reports: Barak discusses possibility of resuming negotiations with Syria

Israeli Army Radio on Thursday said that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak on Thursday discussed with high-ranking military and civilian officials the possibility of resuming negotiations with Syria.

The radio report quoted governmental sources as saying that "Barak is intending to resume negotiations in the coming weeks."

The radio report made it clear that Barak had discussed this matter in particular with the Israeli Army chief of staff Gen. Shaul Mofaz; the chairman of the Israeli Mossad, Afream Haleivi; and officials responsible for negotiations with Syria.