Meanwhile, Israeli Vice PM Silvan Shalom objects to settlement freeze, says, 'No point in making unilateral concessions in advance', Ynet said.

Mideast Quartet envoy Tony Blair expressed optimism on Jewish colony freeze agreement in the near future, that will pave the way for renewed regional peace talks.

Followings talks with Israeli officials in recent days, Blair told the British Independent: 'I hope and believe... we can get a political negotiation launched on satisfactory terms.'

He added that, 'the thing that gives me some optimism about it is that in the discussions I have had with the Israeli leadership in the last couple of days, there is an assumption that it is sensible to start such negotiations.'

Regarding the issue of colonies construction freeze, the Quartet envoy said he hopes the gaps can be bridged, but gave no further detains on the formula he said would lead to a breakthrough.

Blair mentioned the positive steps Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has taken, including easing movement for Palestinian in the West Bank, but warned 'it's all pretty fragile unless there is political progress'.

He also urged Israel to grant the entry of urgently needed good into the Gaza Strip to repair electricity, water and sewage infrastructure damaged during Operation Cast Lead.