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US Calls for Mideast Direct Discussions
The United States has called for resumption of direct discussions between Israel and the Palestinians, the state department said Tuesday.
"We think resumption of the direct discussions, including bilateral security coordination, is indeed a realistic step towards restoring trust and confidence between the parties," State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said.
"It's important to us that the parties begin discussing directly with each other the kinds of steps that are necessary to ease the climate of violence and to ease the economic pressure," Boucher said.
"We've made quite clear we think violence needs to be reduced immediately so that normal economic activity can resume. We, further, made clear that we think both sides need to avoid unilateral actions," he added.
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