Trump's Middle East peace plan proposes Palestinian state with capital in eastern Jerusalem

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Trump calls Middle East plan a 'big step towards peace'

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed the 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.

"This is a historic day," Netanyahu said, comparing Trump's peace plan to former President Harry Truman's 1948 recognition of the state of Israel. Israeli-Palestinian talks broke down in 2014, and it was far from clear that the Trump plan will resuscitate them. Trump has endorsed a proposed map outlining the two states, the officials said. The Palestinian state would be double the size of land that Palestinians currently control and would be connected by roads, bridges and tunnels, the official said.

Palestinian statehood would be dependent on Palestinians taking steps for self-government, such as respect for human rights, freedom of the press and having transparent and credible institutions, the officials said. Trump's plan calls for Palestinians to be able to return to a future state of Palestine and creates a"generous compensation fund," the official said.

 

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