U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said she has had “intensive phone calls” during the last 48 hours with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and asked for “patience” as she works to move the peace process forward. In an interview on CNN’s “Larry King Live,” Albright declined to offer an opinion on Israeli President Ezer Weizman’s recent call for early elections.
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