BERNARD SHAW, CNN ANCHOR: In the Middle East, high-level peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians are being revived. CNN's Jerrold Kessel joins us on the telephone from Jerusalem -- Jerrold.</s>JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Bernie, under U.S. pressure, Israel's prime minister, Ehud Barak, and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat engaged in an unusual late-night meeting at Mr. Barak's home in the village of Kochav Yair this evening, northeast of Tel Aviv. The meeting ended about an half-an-hour ago, and Mr. Arafat helicoptered back to his Gaza headquarters. There we understand, he is now engaged in consultations with his top advisers. This is the first direct encounter between the two leaders since their inconclusive Camp David meeting in July. And let's not forget that only once, did they directly meet with each other at Camp David. The meeting in advance was being described as intended to warm up the rather frosty personal relations between Mr. Barak and Mr. Arafat. And though it's being put out that they were held in a good atmosphere and a positive spirit, there were no detailed negotiations about the issues in dispute, and therefore, no breakthrough. Indeed, the meeting only came about because the United States was insisting rather emphatically that it would not allow the</s>SHAW: Jerrold Kessel, with the very latest from Jerusalem, thank you.
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks Begin Anew