The meeting will try to overcome obstacles and try to reach an accord over redeployment in Hebron,

And indeed they agreed that the leaders themselves should meet on a regular basis.

Clearly, calming the environment is something that is important for everybody, for both sides. But they're also working to see if they can overcome their differences.

In these countries there still is a climate that certainly makes it possible and doesn't make it illegitimate to embrace this ideology.

I really feel there's a need much more for a third party to build bridges between the two sides before it's too late,

I'll have a chance within the next couple of days...to hear back from them,

If you have differences, the place to deal with differences is at the table, not on the streets, ... There is no place for violence in this process.

I need to go back to report to the president and secretary of state. The process has to be brought to conclusion at some point soon.

They conducted this meeting in a spirit of partnership, recognizing that they have common interests and common stakes. They each felt, and each said, that it was a new beginning.

It's in Syria's interest to remove any cloud, any stigma, any questioning about where it's coming from and what it's doing,