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Some of the key reactions to the announcement of the reviving of peace talks between Israel and Palestine.
Saeb Erekat, Senior Palestinian Negotiator:
"We have this opportunity now, I hope we are not going to waste it, I hope we seize the opportunity and stay on the course in producing a two-state solution...
We are doing this peace process for ourselves as Palestinians and I think we can go back to our people with a message of peace, freedom and security, a two-state solution. I think we will win the day."
Sami Abu Zuhri, Hamas Official
"Abbas has committed a crime by pledging to follow the road map ... Resistance will continue against the occupation by all means.
We have heard too many false promises ... Bush has failed to deliver anything for the Palestinians during his presidency ... He is completely biased towards Israel."
Fahmi Zarir, Fatah
"Annapolis is a step in a long path of difficult negotiations. We support our leadership and we trust it ...
We reject normalisation and coexistence as long as there is occupation. Israel should withdraw from our territories. All of us in Fatah stand behind President Mahmoud Abbas."
Marc Regev, Israeli Foreign Ministry Spokesman
"We've had a good meeting today at Annapolis, but the real challenge is what happens in the weeks and the months ahead because if Annapolis is only nice words that will be a tragedy.
What is incumbent upon us both, Israelis and Palestinians is to work, work hard over the coming period to overcome the gaps and solve problems."
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