President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine Tuesday called on Israel to work fast for peace in the region, warning that the window for the two-state solution is gradually getting smaller if Israel continues with its settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian Territory. "The window for the two-state solution is getting narrower because of the (Israeli) settlement activities and its refusal to release prisoners," said Abbas during a press conference with Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta. He said that establishing an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as its capital will bring peace, security and stability to the two people. Abbas said he discussed with his Italian guest efforts by US Secretary of State John Kerry to revive the peace process, according to a report of Palestinian News and Information Agency "WAFA." He said he was optimistic because Kerry is "serious" and "determined" to reach a solution to the conflict. "We hope the time will come very soon to sit at the negotiating table to discuss all of the essential issues," he said.
