President Donald Trump once described the prospect of a peace pact between Israelis and Palestinians as the “ultimate deal,” a foundational diplomatic breakthrough that could burnish his presidency and help restore America’s standing in the world.
But the United States struggled at the United Nations on Tuesday to persuade the world that it was in the best position to maintain its exclusive leadership role in mediating an end to the decades-long conflict. Indeed, the United States has grown increasingly isolated at the United Nations since Trump announced his controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a step that most of the world, including all previous U.S. administrations, contended would have to await a final peace deal.
In a speech Tuesday before the U.N. Security Council, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas made it clear that he was rejecting America’s long-standing role in leading Middle East mediation efforts. Instead, he proposed convening an international peace conference, including Israeli and Palestinian representatives, by mid-2018 that would recognize Palestine as a full-fledged U.N. member state, guarantee the protection of Palestinians, and recognize the international borders of Israel and Palestine on the basis of 1967 borders.
Source : Yahoo News
Thursday, February 22, 2018
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