Sunday 30 January 2005, 2:40 Makka Time, 23:40 GMT
Official sources coming from both sides agree on the fact that the two leaders Mahmud Abbas and Ariel Sharon will meet each other within two weeks.
The forthcoming meeting is supposed to start peace talks beetween the two countries.
Israeli spokesman David Baker said, "The meeting will apparently be during the week of February 8, with the objective being to make progress between both sides, contingent on continued efforts by the Palestinians to prevent terrorism to Israel."
New US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be visiting the region by that time.
Il Romanaccio at 11:46 AM