Tony Blair has told Al Jazeera that the Palestinians must start negotiating with the Israelis.
There's been a flurry of diplomatic activity ahead of this week's UN meeting, at which the Palestinians will make their case for statehood.
Blair is the Middle east envoy for the Quartet - that's the US, UN, EU and Russia.
Blair spoke exclusively to Al Jazeera's Abderrahim Foukara, denying accusations that he was supporting Israel's position
