Middle East peace talks continue

The World

Israeli and Palestinian leaders are to hold further talks in Jerusalem, a day after discussing the core issues behind the conflict at meetings in Egypt. So far, the talks have failed to produce any visible progress on the divisive issue of Jewish settlements on occupied land. Negotiations began in Washington two weeks ago, after a 20-month gap. Lisa Mullins gets an update from Matthew Bell who is in Jerusalem.

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