Dec. 20, 2010 -- JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Disillusioned by the collapse of talks and disappointed by the US administration, the Palestinians are turning away from negotiations and seeking international recognition for a Palestinian state.
In the days since the US administration acknowledged it had failed to chart a path back to direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, senior Palestinian officials have made clear that they think negotiations are dead.
"The peace process is in a deep coma," Palestinian negotiator Nabil Shaath told journalists Saturday night. "I don't think anyone wants to continue this negotiation."
"There is no more credibility to this negotiation process. This is an exercise in futility -- ridiculous."
