Door remains open to peace

US Secretary of State John Kerry held a two-hour discussion with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in London late on Wednesday in their first meeting since US efforts to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal collapsed last month.

 

During the meeting Kerry emphasized that the “door remains open to peace” talks although made clear it was up to the Israelis and Palestinians to take the necessary steps to resume talks, a senior State Department official said.
 
The official said Kerry urged both the Palestinians and Israelis to “refrain from unhelpful steps.”

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