US peace plan announces expected today, Palestinian protests
Washington, Jerusalem … News Time
US President Donald Trump has completed preparations to announce his proposed deal for the Middle East. According to news agencies, Trump will announce Tuesday at 5pm local time. Earlier on Monday, Trump held separate meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rival Benny Gantz. Trump briefed the two Israeli leaders about the details of their plans for the Middle East. US officials say that Trump has informed both leaders about the details of the project and, before announcing, both sought his support and assurance that they would implement it in six weeks.
The White House says it has maintained strict confidentiality about the details of the project, but information published by Israeli newspapers and some analysts has revealed different aspects of the project. Significantly, the Trump administration has already recognized Israeli occupation of the Syrian occupied territory, with Israel recognizing the occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Ismail Haniyeh, the political head of the Palestinian organization Hamas, has rejected the US peace plan. They say the so-called peace plan of Trump and the Zionist state will not be allowed to proceed. He said the US scheme would allow the Palestinian movement to enter a new phase of independence, but we would not allow America’s proposed peace plan to succeed. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has declined to contact US counterpart Donald Trump over the telephone. A senior Palestinian official confirmed the condition of anonymity. The official said the telephone call was made a few days ago. Palestinians are protesting ahead of the announcement of the US project, while Israeli troops have been deployed in their cities.
