U.S. President Barack Obama and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas hold a joint press conference in the West Bank town of Ramallah

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President Obama and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas hold a joint press conference in the West Bank town of Ramallah. Abbas, speaking through an interpreter, expresses hope for peace and an end to occupation with a two state solution. He calls the continued expansion of Israeli settlements illegal. Obama praises the progress in the Palestinian Authority controlled areas and reminds listeners of the monetary support provided by the U.S. He renews a pledge of seeking peace through direct negotiations with the efforts of Secretary of State John Kerry. This is Obama's first trip to Palestine as President.

Date Issued:

2013-03-21T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Palestine

Subject Topic:

Arab-Israeli conflict, Peace, and Economic assistance, American

Language:

English

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No Copyright

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https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5tx3569x