Israel, Palestinians begin talks in Tokyo

Israel, Palestinians begin talks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Tatsuo Arima (C), Japan's special envoy for the Middle East peace process, is flanked by Saeb Erekat (L), head of the Palestine Liberation Organization's Negotiations Affairs Department, and Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres (R) at a two-day confidence-building meeting between senior Israeli and Palestinian officials that began in Tokyo on March 14. (Kyodo)

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