Trump unveils long-awaited Middle East plan
The absence of the Palestinians from Trump’s announcement is likely to fuel criticism
28 January 2020 - 20:54
Washington — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed creation of a Palestinian state with a capital in eastern Jerusalem, dependent on Palestinians taking steps to become self-governing, in an effort to achieve a peace breakthrough in their decades of conflict with Israel.
Senior administration officials said that under Trump’s proposed Middle East peace plan the US will recognise Israeli settlements on the occupied West Bank...
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