Q&A: Israeli-Palestinian talks in Jerusalem

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US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to the press with chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat (R) and Israel"s Justice Minister Tzipi Livni (L) at the State Department in Washington on July 30, 2013.
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The Palestinians are represented by senior negotiator Saeb Erekat (R), while Justice Minister Tzipi Livni (L) will represent Israel

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are restarting peace talk on 14 August in Jerusalem under US mediation.

The two sides are meeting for the first time in nearly three years to negotiate an end to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on the two-state solution formula.

Who is taking part in the negotiations?

What has happened so far?

What are they talking about?

What's the timeframe for the peace process?

Why is it so hard to reach agreement?

What has been agreed in previous deals?

What is at stake for the rest of the region?

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