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US actress Sharon Stone, right, sits with Israeli politician and Nobel laureate Shimon Peres and Israeli and Palestinian children, Wednesday, Israel. (AP)


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Sharon Stone offers kisses for peace in Israel

By Israel Insider staff and partners March 9, 2006

'Peace man' - Sharon Stone during an event with Israeli and Palestinian children near Tel Aviv, Wednesday. (AP)

Sharon Stone is ready to do her part for Mideast peace: The steamy American actress said Wednesday she "would kiss just about anybody" for it.

Stone arrived in Israel on Tuesday for a five-day trip sponsored by the Peres Center for Peace, founded by Nobel Peace laureate Shimon Peres in 1996 to improve relations with Arabs. It's her first visit to the Holy Land.

Stone, joined by Peres at a news conference, said she couldn't solve the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, but could use her fame to help encourage peace efforts.

"I would kiss just about anybody for peace in the Middle East," drawing laughter from a throng of Israeli reporters. She playfully turned down calls to give Peres a peck on the cheek.

Noting it was International Women's Day, Stone suggested that more women become involved in the male-dominated world of Mideast peace talks. Women consider thoughts and feelings more than men, she said.

"I think (men and women) need to be a team. We were meant to be a team," she said.

During her visit, the actress planned to play soccer with a mixed group of Israeli and Palestinian children, visit Israeli hospitals that care for Palestinian children and celebrate her 48th birthday Friday with a gala to raise funds for children's educational and health projects.

Stone's upcoming film, "Basic Instinct 2," is due for release on March 31.

AP contributed to this report.

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