Obama: '67 borders reflect longstanding policy

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Demonstrators call out as President Barack Obama's motorcade passes en route to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) convention in Washington, Sunday.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama defended his endorsement of Israel's 1967 boundaries as the basis for a future Palestine, telling America's pro-Israel lobby Sunday that his views reflected longstanding U.S. policy that needed to be stated clearly.

He also said the Jewish state will face growing isolation without "a credible peace process."

Obama tried to alleviate concerns that his administration...