Thread by @Beltrew

#Netanyahu has been formally indicted on corruption charges, just hours before he is expected to join #Trump for the launch of the US Middle East "peace plan". Bibi dropped his bid for immunity after became clear the Israeli parliament would vote against it. What a day.

Here we go, it begins whitehouse.gov/live/

Trump starts by teasing Netanyahu for not being able to form a government after "The longest-running election of all time". "Israel is a light unto the world, the arts and history of our people are woven together" he adds .

"It is 80 pages long, it is the most detailed proposal every put forward by far” #Trump says of his plan. "it presents a win win opportunity" then mentions two-state solution and a "historic breakthrough"

“Jerusalem will remain Israel’s undivided capital” ... there is one way to ensure the Palestinians don't sign up to this deal

TRUMP: “I want this deal to be a great deal for the Palestinians.”… he talks about them being able “to finally achieve an independent state of their own”.
*“This could be the last opportunity they have”*

Al-aqwa mosque??

How can Jerusalem be #Israel's undivided capital AND the #Palestinians get eastern #Jerusalem as their capital, AND no Palestinians or Israelis be forced to leave their homes. Also where is al-Aqua mosque? #Trump

#Netanyahu lauds #Trump for being the 1stt world leader to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over "all" its settlements of the occupied West Bank. “Israel must have sovereignty over the Jordan Valley & other strategic areas of [the West Bank]" saying it was a “vital to our security”

Netanyahu: "It is a great plan for #Israel and a great plan for peace... [to Trump he adds] you have been the greatest friend that Israel has ever had in the White House”

#Trump's plan, accord. to Bibi's speech
1) Palestinians have to recognise Israel as Jewish state
2) #Israel can annex Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank
3) Gaza must be demilitarised-Hamas disarmed
4) No right of return for Palestinian refugees
5) Jerusalem is Israel's

I got a copy of #Trump's peace plan - vital line here: "There shall be no right of return by, or absorption of, any Palestinian refugee into the State of Israel."

#Trump's plan puts Palestine's capital *behind* Israel's wall "The sovereign capital of the State of Palestine should be in the section of E Jerusalem located in all areas east and north of the existing
security barrier, including Kafr Aqab, eastern part of Shuafat and Abu Dis"

Breaking: US envoy says #Israel free to annex settlements at any time... I feel like International law would say other things