Alon Liel

Israeli Foreign Ministry (formerly)

Guest

Former Israeli Director-General of the Foreign Ministry (2000-2001) and former Israeli Ambassador to South Africa; publisher of Turkish-Israeli Relations 1949- 2010

Alon Liel on KCRW

Last year, President Obama called for a Palestinian State with membership in the United Nations.

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President Obama told the UN General Assembly today, this "has been a remarkable year." He also said he's been "frustrated."

Barack Obama Back at the United Nations

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