document: Ban stresses concern over stalled peace talks in phone call with Israeli premier Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed his concern over the current difficulties in the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians during a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . Both leaders discussed the recent violence affecting Israel , the West Bank and Gaza , with Mr. Ban saying that he hoped that the Mr. Netanyahu would act with wisdom and restraint , according to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Secretary-General . Mr. Ban took note of Mr. Netanyahus concerns about possible flotilla shipments to Gaza , stressing to those planning to send humanitarTalks between the two sides have been stalled since late September following Israels refusal to extend a 10-month freeze on settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory.ian assistance to the enclave that there are land routes available . The Secretary-General reiterated that Israel , for its part , should take meaningful steps to end the blockade of Gaza . They also discussed ongoing developments in the Arab world . Last month , Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs , Oscar Fernandez-Taranco , told a meeting of the Security Council that violence was on the rise with Israeli-Palestinian peace talks at a standstill , and called for an end to the impasse . The past month has been marked by an increase in violence and tensions in the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel . Talks between the two sides have been stalled since late September following Israels refusal to extend a 10-month freeze on settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory . That decision prompted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to withdraw from direct talks with Mr. Netanyahu , which had only resumed a few weeks earlier after a two-year hiatus .
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