Mideast peace talks still at a standstill - FRANCE 24

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Mideast peace talks still at a standstill

Were talks held in New York on Tuesday between US President Barack Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas something of a breakthrough or merely another photo opportunity?

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Tonight's Focus guests are FRANCE 24 correspondents Annette Young in Jerusalem and Nathan King in New York.

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