The signing of the agreement on Hebron between Israel and the Palestinians has proven to have far-reaching implications. Most of the Arab world was watching to see what conservative Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would do in those negotiations. The fact that the peace process has continued has raised hopes that a peace agreement might be reached between Syria and Israel as well...which would go a long way toward achieving a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. The United States is expected to push for such an agreement between the two nations soon. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.
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