Hosting Palestinian Leader, Trump Promises Middle East Peace

Hosting Palestinian Leader, Trump Promises Middle East Peace
ourageous leadership," "wisdom" and "great negotiating ability," Mr. Abbas said, "We believe
that we can be partners with you to bring about a historic peace." Mr. Abbas implored Mr. Trump to understand the Palestinian perspective. that c
Hosting Mr. Abbas at the White House, Mr. Trump said he would do "whatever is necessary" to bring together the Palestinians
and Israelis, who have been warring over the same small patch of land for generations.
It’s been a long time." Turning to Mr. Abbas, the president added, "I think there’s a very, very good chance, and I think you feel the same way." Mr. Abbas, 82, who was among the negotiators on hand for the historic signing of the Oslo Accords on the White House lawn in 1993, indicated
that he did feel optimistic that nearly a quarter-century later Mr. Trump might be the president who finally builds on that initial agreement to forge a final resolution to the conflict.
Trump said that Over the course of my lifetime, I’ve always heard
that perhaps the toughest deal to make is the deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians,
Where Mr. Trump once said he would do that right after taking office, Vice President Mike Pence told an Israeli Independence Day reception at the White House on Tuesday
that the president was "giving serious consideration" to such a move.
Trump said that We want to create peace between Israel and the Palestinians,