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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/behind-the-scenes-at-the-washington-peace-summit-1.311824
Behind the Scenes at the Washington Peace Summit
(Ha'aretz) Barak Ravid - At the festive dinner at the White House, Abbas looked like someone who'd been dragged to a party against his will. He sat beside Netanyahu for an hour, hardly exchanging a word. Even the handshake the two leaders exchanged seemed no more than polite. In contrast to the Israeli prime minister, who tried to prove in his speech that he was full of good will and was looking ahead, Abbas spoke of the historic injustice done to the Palestinians.