Tony Blair aide to Haaretz: Quartet envoy did not speak against Palestinian UN bid

A spokesperson for Quartet envoy Tony Blair told Haaretz on Sunday that he had never spoken against the Palestinian move to the UN, rejecting criticism by a top Palestinian official that Blair is not an "honest broker."

"Our focus is on activating the Quartet statement's call for a return to direct talks between the parties," Blair's spokesperson told Haaretz. "It is the job of the Quartet Representative to interact with both sides."  More

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