President Donald Trump committed the United States on Wednesday to helping Israel and the Palestinians reach peace, telling visiting Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas: “We will get it done.”Mr. Trump spoke after welcoming Mr. Abbas to the White House for a meeting aimed at relaunching talks that have failed repeatedly to resolve the conflict. “I’ve always heard perhaps the toughest deal to make is the deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians,” Mr. Trump said. “Let’s see if we can prove them wrong. “We will get it done,” he said. Speaking via a translator, Mr. Abbas echoed Mr. Trump’s upbeat tone, saying, “We believe we can be true partners to you to bring about a historic peace under your stewardship.”

Source: The Hindu May 04, 2017 00:33 UTC