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U.S. renews call for resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks
Source: Reuters
U.S. renews call for resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks
WASHINGTON | Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:00pm EST
(Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday renewed its call for a resumption of long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations in the wake of Israeli elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged the winner but with a weaker-than-expected showing for his right-wing bloc.
White House spokesman Jay Carney declined to speculate on Netanyahu's efforts to forge a new governing coalition after center-left parties scored surprising gains but said President Barack Obama would likely call the prime minister to congratulate him on his election win.
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WASHINGTON | Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:00pm EST
(Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday renewed its call for a resumption of long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations in the wake of Israeli elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged the winner but with a weaker-than-expected showing for his right-wing bloc.
White House spokesman Jay Carney declined to speculate on Netanyahu's efforts to forge a new governing coalition after center-left parties scored surprising gains but said President Barack Obama would likely call the prime minister to congratulate him on his election win.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/23/us-israel-election-whitehouse-idUSBRE90M19G20130123