Ross postponed trip to Middle East

American President Bill Clinton’s special Middle East envoy, Denis Ross, on July 30 postponed a trip to the region because of the Jerusalem bombing attack.

"The trip will be postponed. The Israelis are mourning their people. We’ll postpone it until it is appropriate," White House spokesman Anne Luzzatto told reporters.

Ross was to have left for the Middle East on July 30 to deliver some US ideas for reinvigorating the negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

Luzzatto said he would delay his departure until the Israelis decide, "it’s appropriate to make the trip.”