US urges Middle East summit

Washington - The US urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders yesterday to reach a peace accord within a year and called for a Middle…

Washington - The US urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders yesterday to reach a peace accord within a year and called for a Middle East summit after Israeli elections next month.

"Acting in a spirit of partnership and moving away from zero-sum mentality, Israelis and Palestinians can work together to achieve a just and lasting peace," the White House spokesman, Mr Joe Lockhart, said.

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