High-level Israeli and Palestinian officials arrived in the British capital of London on Wednesday to participate in a secret conference devoted to the Middle East peace process.
The Israeli team includes Parliament Members Omri Sharon - who is also the son of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (Likud), Ephraim Sneh (Labor) and Isaac Herzog (Labor).
The Palestinian delegation includes National Security Adviser Jibril Rajoub, and Palestinian Legislative Council member Zayed Abu Zayad.
Prominent politicians and public figures from Britain and
Europe will also take part in the meetings, which are being
held in northwest London.
According to Tel-Aviv based HaAretz, preparations for the meetings were kept secret, and participants were asked not to discuss the planned event with the media.
The two-day event starts on Thursday, with discussions focusing on the peace process and means of implementing the so-called "road map" plan. (Albawaba.com)
