RAMALLAH, West Bank, November 05, SPA -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday that Israel and thePalestinians are «moving toward an understanding» that aU.S.-sponsored conference can be a forum to restartlong-stalled peace talks. Rice, speaking at a news conference with PalestinianPresident Mahmoud Abbas, also said she was «tremendouslyimpressed by the seriousness» Israeli and Palestinianleaders have shown in moving toward renewed peace talks. --SPA www.spa.gov.sa/496806