Barack Obama actually said...

any Palestinian government must unambiguously and explicitly commit to nonviolence, recognition of the State of Israel, and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations between the parties.

Context

Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice's Meeting with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority

05/07/2014

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