Shimon Peres said Israel must continue diplomatic contacts with the Palestinians, despite ongoing violence. The Israeli Cabinet minister’s remarks came as Prime Minister Ehud Barak expressed pessimism over the likelihood of reaching a peace agreement with the Palestinians in the coming weeks.
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