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White House adviser Jared Kushner said Tuesday that his plan for the Middle East was "the opportunity of the century" for the Palestinians but that their acceptance was a pre-condition to peace. SOUNDBITE
President Donald Trump says he is confident in the chances of making peace in the Middle East as he hosts Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas at the White House. SOUNDBITE
Tensions erupt at Place de la Nation at the end of the Paris May Day march. Law enforcement fired tear gas to deal with what a police source called a minority of "radical elements". IMAGES
A tense confrontation between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and around fifty pro-Israeli demonstrators broke out in front of the Sciences Po Paris campus, as a pro-Palestinian mobilisation had been disrupting the smooth running of the school for two days. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that China can play a role in reducing tensions in the Middle East, including through its influence with Iran. "I think the relationships that China has can be positive in trying to calm tensions, to prevent escalation, avoid the spread of the conflict," Blinken told reporters, saying Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed to stay in contact on the Middle East. SOUNDBITE