Israeli and Syrian diplomats for the first time both appeared at an unofficial conference. Dore Gold, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, and Walid Muallem, Syria’s ambassador to the United States, spoke consecutively at a conference sponsored by the journal Middle East Insight. Gold, who spoke first, stayed for the Syrian’s remarks.
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