Secretary of State John Kerry urges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to continue peace talks

Secretary of State John Kerry urges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to continue peace talks
Secretary of State John Kerry urges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to continue peace talks

Secretary of State John Kerry urges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to continue peace talks

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Recent news reports suggest that the Middle East Peace process may be on the verge of another breakdown. Yossi Beilin has seen the twists and turns of the peace process from up close. Beilin initiated back channel talks that started the Oslo peace talks. He was a member of the Israeli Knesset for 20 years and a cabinet minister in a number of Israeli governments. He joins us to tell whether he thinks this round of talks to establish a framework for peace has a chance for success. (Photo: AP/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)