Ron Burgundy Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 By Steve Holland and Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President Barack Obama appealed directly on Thursday to the Israeli people to put themselves in the shoes of stateless Palestinians and recognize that Jewish settlement activity in occupied territory hurts prospects for peace. In a showcase speech in Jerusalem to Israeli university students, Obama coupled his plea with an acknowledgement of the Jewish state's security concerns in a region destabilized by the West's nuclear standoff with Iran and civil war in Syria. ... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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