Netanyahu ready for talks with Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ready to negotiate a peace accord with the Palestinians on the basis of proposals from US President Barack Obama, Israeli public radio reported late Monday. According to the radio, citing unnamed political officials, Netanyahu has agreed to resume talks to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but with some reservations. The Israeli leader made this decision after consulting with the head of national security, Yaakov Amidror, the radio said. The radio also reported that Netanyahu made the point of his willingness to negotiate in a document but on condition that Israel would not return to its borders before the 1967 war and that changes in demographics since then should be taken into account.