AFP – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier wears a Kippa, the traditional Jewish cap for men, during … by Deborah Cole Deborah Cole – 27 mins ago JERUSALEM (AFP) – Germany's foreign minister hopes for a "fresh start" in the Middle East peace process thanks to strong new US support for a two-state solution, he said on Monday as he kicked off a regional tour. "I hope we are on the verge of a fresh start, a fresh start that has been made possible by the initiative of the US president -- a decisive, fervent call for a two-state solution made not only to Israel and the Palestinians but also to the Arab neighbours," Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters. "We must work toward having the moderate Arab states participate in this task," he said ahead of talks with Israeli President Shimon Peres. "I believe that is also the... [read full story]
