Netanyahu to Push Israel-Palestinean Peace

But incoming PM ducks question of statehood

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 25, 2009 7:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – Benjamin Netanyahu, the next prime minister of Israel, said in a speech today that his incoming government would be a "partner for peace" with the Palestinian people, but he made no mention of the two-state solution backed by the United States. As Reuters reports,... Read full story »

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