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'Confrontation at UN would be detrimental to both sides'

Israeli envoy to the UN Ron Prosor says backchannel talks being conducted by Tony Blair "making progress," but have not succeeded in averting Palestinian bid to seek statehood recognition at the UN in September.

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'Confrontation at UN would be detrimental to both sides'

Israeli envoy to the UN Ron Prosor says backchannel talks being conducted by Tony Blair "making progress," but have not succeeded in averting Palestinian bid to seek statehood recognition at the UN in September.

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