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Peres to Abbas: No one more fitting than you to reach peace

Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas called President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to wish them a happy Rosh Hashana.
During their conversation, Abbas told Peres that [the Palestinian people] want a peace agreement with Israel and hope that Israeli inhabitants will be able to achieve a peace that will include all Arab nations."
For his part, Peres told Abbas that, "No one is more fitting than you to achieve peace for your people and the entire region."
He also wished Abbas and Muslims well on Eid al-Fitr.