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Investing.com -- The United States rejected a United Nations conference focused on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, calling it a "publicity stunt" that could undermine ongoing peace efforts.
The conference, which gathered dozens of ministers to discuss pathways toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, was criticized by the U.S. State Department on Monday.
"This is a publicity stunt that comes in the middle of delicate diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Far from promoting peace, the conference will prolong the war, embolden Hamas, and reward its obstruction and undermine real-world efforts to achieve peace," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said in a statement.
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