Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy urged Syria on Wednesday to resume negotiations for a bilateral peace treaty. “Enough hesitation. It is time to talk,” Levy said during an address to the U.N. General Assembly. “Meetings and discussions are not political sacrifices. They are basic necessities.” As Levy spoke, President Clinton was meeting Syria’s foreign minister in an effort to revive Israeli-Syrian talks. The White House said Clinton’s Oval Office meeting with Farouk al-Sharaa was a continuation of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s efforts last week to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table.
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