Barack Obama actually said...

We must advance to direct talks in the near term, in order to reach an agreement that ends the conflict.

Readout of the President's Call with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority

07/08/2010

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I hope we can come together in a bipartisan manner to get it done.

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