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Security Council urged to seize opportunity for Mideast peace

Security Council urged to seize opportunity for Mideast peace

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The head of UN Political Affairs is urging the international community to take advantage of the current heightened diplomacy in the Middle East.

In a briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday, Jeffrey Feltman said this moment provides opportunities for dialogue on a range of issues in the region.

Topping the list: the Middle East peace process, and the creation of two states—Israeli and Palestinian—whose people live side-by-side in peace and security.

Dianne Penn reports.

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