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Little Tich

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Sun May 31, 2015, 12:07 AM May 2015

Netanyahu to meet today with Germany's FM to discuss Iran, peace process

Source: Jerusalem Post

Among the topics of discussion will be the talks between Israel and Palestinians, which France is proposing to renew in the UN with a firm timetable.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Sunday morning in Jerusalem with visiting German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Their discussion is expected to focus not solely on Iran, but also on stepped-up European efforts to resuscitate the moribund Israeli-Palestinian diplomatic process.

Germany, a key EU power and one of Israel’s closest friends inside the organization, has not yet made its position known publicly regarding France’s intention to bring a proposal with a firm timetable to the UN Security Council, calling for a two-state solution based on the pre-1967 lines.

That resolution is expected to be brought together with New Zealand, which is a temporary member of the council, while France is a permanent member.

Read more: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Germanys-FM-to-meet-with-Netanyahu-to-discuss-Iran-and-peace-process-404555

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