Talks between US and Israel are ongoing on the settlements freeze deal as Netanyahu voices confidence his cabinet will approve the US proposal.

A US official said on Thursday that his country was still haggling with Israel over details of the settlements freeze deal, as the Israeli Prime Minister said that he had no doubt cabinet would approve the proposal.
A senior official in US President Barck Obama’s administration said most unresolved issues were relatively routine but added that it was unlikely that the letter would be finished Thursday. He noted it was not clear when the letter might be completed.
For his part the Israeli PM Bnejamin Netanyahu said that talks with US were ongoing, voicing confidence on Thursday night that he will win security cabinet backing for a 90-day settlement freeze.
"We are conducting intensive talks with the United States in order to reach understandings which will advance the peace process," said Netanyahu during a speech at the Technion Institute of Technology.
"If I were to receive a proposal that advances peace and also preserves Israel's interests, primarily security, I will bring it before the cabinet and I have no doubt the other ministers will approve it," said Netanyahu.
"My fellow ministers will accept (the freeze and incentives package)," said Netanyahu.
The Obama administration has offered Israel to renew the freeze for 90 days. The deal includes a U.S. undertaking not to request a further extension of the freeze, and to veto any attempt by the Palestinians to win UN recognition of “their state unilaterally”.
The administration would also ask Congress to approve a $3 billion sale of warplanes to Israel and, should there be “peace” with the Palestinians, guarantee its wider security needs. These would supplement the 20 F-35s Israel already plans to buy for $2.75 billion drawn from annual grants it gets from Washington.
Meanwhile, state officials in Israel suggested there were few clauses left to be worked out, but noted it was not likely the US paper will be finalized soon.
A state official said: "The parties are still discussing the security package. There is some difficulty in the manner in which the planes will be supplied."