Abbas, Olmert denounce Trump’s peace plan in rare joint address – The two leaders who held peace talks back in 2008 say the U.S. Mideast initiative ruins the possibility of a 2-state solution; ‚You’re a man of peace,‘ Olmert tells Abbas | ynetnews
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert held a joint press conference in New York on Tuesday where they denounced U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan, viewed by Palestinians as largely favoring the Israeli side.
The televised address came just hours after Abbas said the U.S. initiative strengthens „the apartheid regime“ during a fiery speech at the United Nations Security Council.
Olmert and Abbas held negotiations during the former’s term as prime minister. Olmert was forced to resign a decade ago ahead of a corruption indictment that later sent him to prison for 16 months.
The televised address came just hours after Abbas said the U.S. initiative strengthens „the apartheid regime“ during a fiery speech at the United Nations Security Council.
Olmert and Abbas held negotiations during the former’s term as prime minister. Olmert was forced to resign a decade ago ahead of a corruption indictment that later sent him to prison for 16 months.
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