U.S. Envoy to Israel: Trump's Peace Plan Won't Be Released for Several Months
Source: Haaretz
U.S. officials have repeatedly said 'deal of the century' will cause discomfort to both Israel and the Palestinians
Reuters, Noa Landau and Amir Tibon Jan 06, 2019 2:59 PM
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman said on Sunday that President's Donald Trump's peace plan will not be released for several months.
"We want to release it a way that gives it the best chance of getting a good reception," Friedman said in Jerusalem. The Israeli elections, he added, "are a factor, but not the only factor."
According to Friedman, the contents of the peace plan are "pretty much completed," but there is additional "wordsmithing and smoothing."
"The challenge to a peace plan is making the case for a much more sober assessment of the realities in this region," he said. "The last time there was a meaningful agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians was 1993. A lot has happened since 1993.
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Iliyah
(25,111 posts)RockRaven
(15,088 posts)Jesus Christ, these people are lazy and incompetent even when they are masturbating.
old guy
(3,284 posts)SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)@realdonaldtrump will.....(sound of channel changing).
Lonestarblue
(10,162 posts)Trump gave them Jerusalem, but what has he asked for in return? Under this administration, foreign policy is for sale to those who add to the Trump coffers. Will we see plans for Trump Tower Tel Aviv?
sakabatou
(42,204 posts)Sgent
(5,857 posts)general election right now. If Likud wins there will be no peace plan -- Likud has essentially given itself to those who believe in Biblical boundries of Israel and want to expel everyone else.