Trump’s Middle East Plan: Time

The Trump administration released an 80-apage plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The plan would create a Palestinian state with a capital in East Jerusalem and “permit Israel to extend sovereignty over all major settlements blocs in the West Bank, uphold Jerusalem as ‘Israel’s undivided capital,’ and require the Palestinians to concede far more land to Israel than in past proposals,” reports Joseph Hincks for Time magazine. “Palestinians could control some 70% of the West Bank, compared with 94-96% proposed by Bill Clinton in 2000.” The plan also includes no provision for return of Palestinian refugees. Palestinian leaders reject the deal. The plan emphasizes regional cooperation, development and economic opportunities and notes, “Both Israelis and Palestinians have long-standing negotiating positions but also must recognize that compromise is necessary to move forward.” – YaleGlobal