"When we look at counterinsurgency the first and critical step is to separate the enemy from the people,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said a temporary freeze on settlements - which is set to expire September 25 - is a separate issue from face-to-face talks.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

"It is two separate issues; we clarified our position from the beginning, that this moratorium is only for 10 months and direct talks is a very important issue for both sides,not only for Israel.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28