#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”*
*“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”
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"
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
