An ally of Israel's prime minister called on Monday for the Jewish state to formally accept a six-year-old Arab peace plan for the region, declaring bilateral talks with the Palestinians at a "dead end." While proposed in its current form in 2002, the major tenants of the deal date back to the late 1970s. To date, Israel, backed by the US, has rejected the offers. Visit this link to read more: Olmert ally calls for acceptance of Arab peace plan