American diplomat Martin Indyk said that the 1999 -- 2000 round of negotiations began during Netanyahu 's first term ( 1996 -- 1999 ) .
Diplomat was not as hardline as diplomat made out .
American diplomat Martin Indyk said that the 1999 -- 2000 round of negotiations began during Netanyahu 's first term ( 1996 -- 1999 ) , and he was not as hardline as he made out .