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19 October 2009
U.S. Ambassador to U.N. to Embark on Mideast
Talks
By VOA News
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is traveling to Israel Monday in
a bid to advance peace efforts in the Middle East.
During her three-day trip, Susan Rice is to hold bilateral talks with Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
She will also deliver remarks Wednesday at a conference hosted by Israeli
President Shimon Peres.
The United States is trying to get Israel and the Palestinians to resume peace
negotiations.
Ambassador Rice's visit comes as Israel is irate about a U.N. report that
accuses both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes during the Gaza conflict.
On Sunday, the Israeli Cabinet said the army's three-week offensive against
the militant group Hamas was legitimate self-defense. The Gaza assault ended
in January.
This report was provided by VOA News.
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