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David Cameron discussing Mid East peace with Blair and Abbas Work for peace, David Cameron tells Israel and Palestinians
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Efforts to rekindle the Middle East peace process are dominating day two of Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Israel and the West Bank. David Cameron has urged the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to be "partners for peace".
Mr Cameron met former PM Tony Blair, who represents the UN, the EU, the US and Russia in the region. On the second day of his Middle East visit he held talks Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, saying both sides had to risk being "unpopular".
The prime minister is also going to Bethlehem for talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Mr Cameron, who also met Tony Blair, who is a peace envoy in the region, said a deal was "certainly possible".
But he "unreservedly" condemned a rocket attack on Israel, which was launched from Gaza on Wednesday.
The UK prime minister is keen to rekindle the Middle East peace process.
He held talks with Mr Abbas in Jerusalem, having met Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday.
Standing beside Mr Abbas at a press conference, Mr Cameron said of him and Mr Netantahu: "They both will have to take difficult and unpalatable and sometimes unpopular decisions for their constituencies in order to achieve that settlement, but I sense it's possible. I'm not saying it's definite or even probable, but it's certainly possible."
Mr Cameron also held a 20-minute meeting with his Labour predecessor Mr Blair, who is now the special envoy of the Quartet of the UN, US, EU and Russia, working on the development of the Palestinian economy.
Afterwards, Mr Cameron was asked about their relationship.
He replied: "I wouldn't say it is about friendship... We come from different political parties, different political traditions and there are many things we disagree about, but we both want a two-state solution and he has got a contribution to help bring that about by helping generate Palestinian economic growth.
"I obviously listen to Tony Blair's advice, as I listen to many people's advice."
Mr Blair said: "The British government has actually got a great opportunity here, because it is relatively trusted by both sides, which is quite rare in this situation."
Mr Cameron promised £1.5m of grants to help Palestinian companies target foreign investors and export markets.Mr Cameron promised £1.5m of grants to help Palestinian companies target foreign investors and export markets.
US deadline
The prime minister also wants to see training given to more than 1,000 female refugees in Gaza.The prime minister also wants to see training given to more than 1,000 female refugees in Gaza.
He has said his aim is to create new jobs and industries that could also benefit Israelis. He has said his aim is to create jobs and industries which could also benefit Israelis.
The meeting with Mr Blair in East Jerusalem lasted for about 20 minutes. The pair discussed Mr Blair's Palestinian economic initiative. Despite the Palestinian rocket attacks on Wednesday, which were followed by Israeli airstrikes, Mr Cameron held a video conference with young Palestinians in Gaza to discuss the humanitarian situation.
'Unbreakable' The Islamic Jihad group claimed to be behind the attacks, in which no one was injured.
After the meeting Mr Blair said: "The British Government has actually got a great opportunity here, because it is relatively trusted by both sides, which is quite rare in this situation.
"I think we have got the right idea on relationships between a political negotiation to resolve all the difficult issues about borders and security and Jerusalem and so on, and the economic side, which is absolutely vital because if we don't build the Palestinian economy up at the same time as you are pursuing the political negotiation then a state for the Palestinians seems a dream and not a reality."
Mr Cameron said of his meeting with Mr Blair: "We come from different political parties, different political traditions and there are many things we disagreed about, but we both want a two-state solution and he has got a contribution to help bring that about by helping generate Palestinian economic growth."
Despite Palestinian rocket attacks on Wednesday, which were followed by Israeli airstrikes, Mr Cameron still held a video conference with young Palestinians in Gaza to discuss the humanitarian situation.
He has "unreservedly" condemned the Palestinian attack, which was claimed by the Islamic Jihad group.
Mr Cameron also met eight young Palestinian business people from East Jerusalem, telling them that he hoped that "one day, hopefully not too far away", he would be able to return to East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state.
"That's the British position," he said. "We support the two-state solution and that means two states with genuinely mutual respect and understanding."
Before Mr Cameron left for the Middle East, Downing Street said he would use his first trip to Israel as prime minister to call on both sides to back US Secretary of State John Kerry's peace process plans.Before Mr Cameron left for the Middle East, Downing Street said he would use his first trip to Israel as prime minister to call on both sides to back US Secretary of State John Kerry's peace process plans.
Mr Kerry wants Mr Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign up to a framework for a final settlement by the end of next month.Mr Kerry wants Mr Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign up to a framework for a final settlement by the end of next month.
On the first day of his two-day trip, Mr Cameron used a speech to Israel's parliament, the Knesset, to urge the country's politicians to pursue a deal with Palestinians to bring "an end of all conflict".On the first day of his two-day trip, Mr Cameron used a speech to Israel's parliament, the Knesset, to urge the country's politicians to pursue a deal with Palestinians to bring "an end of all conflict".
Mr Cameron also rejected calls for boycotts of Israel and told the parliament: "We all yearn for a lasting and secure peace between Israel and its neighbours.
"Britain fully supports the great work that American Secretary of State John Kerry has been leading. And we believe that in Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas you have leaders who want peace too."
Mr Cameron last visited Israel as leader of the opposition in 2009.Mr Cameron last visited Israel as leader of the opposition in 2009.