WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 05th September, 2018) The Trump administration's peace plan for Israel and Palestine will be completed soon, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley told reporters on Tuesday.
"The peace plan - yes, it's getting close, but I can tell you right now don't expect it during [UN General Assembly] High-Level Week or anything like that," Haley said. "That's not going to happen."
She added that the international community must pressure Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to come to the negotiating table.
Trump has long promised to take steps toward settling the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine. White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner and Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt have been working to put together a US plan that could bring peace to the region.
The middle East settlement process took a hit last December when the United States decided to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The move was condemned by Arab states and has been rejected by European nations. Palestine responded by refusing to allow the United States to remain the Primary mediator in peace talks with Israel.
