[01:29.08]And I believe that by re-launching the negotiations we can recreate hope for Israelis and for Palestinians as well.
[01:37.10]And I truly believe that peace between Israel and the Palestinians is in the Israeli interest and Palestinian interest, the interest of the international community.”
[01:46.80]The Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has defied calls to dissolve his Islamist-led coalition government.
[01:54.16]Instead, he’s proposed that new elections take place in December.
[01:57.71]His announcement follows widespread anger in the wake of the killing in recent months of two senior politicians by suspected Islamist militants.
[02:05.39]David Bamford reports.
[02:07.16]Speaking on national television, the prime minister said that despite demands for its dissolution because of the murders,
[02:15.60]his Islamist-led transitional government will continue to perform its duties.
[02:19.34]This was not, he said, because they were trying to cling onto power; it was their duty not to abandon the people.
[02:26.33]But Mr Larayedh also proposed that new elections be held on December 17th this year.
[02:32.66]It’s not clear whether the coalition will remain intact.
[02:35.91]One secular party has indicated it would withdraw and many MPs said they would leave the assembly.
[02:42.04]Reports from north-western Pakistan say gunmen have attacked a prison which holds hundreds of militants in the town of Dera Ismail Khan.