AdvertisementOver the weekend, the 22-nation Arab League unanimously rejected it, despite Kushner’s assurances that numerous Arab states were on board. The plan also denies the Palestinians a capital in East Jerusalem, offering instead a collection of slums to the east of the city. Many experts said the deal was a nonstarter for Palestinians, but were unclear whether Kushner realized that. They want a state,” Kushner said Friday in comments aired on public television. Trump said this could be the Palestinians’ last chance for building a state, apparently because of Israel’s march toward annexation of more lands claimed by the Palestinians.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 03, 2020 22:50 UTC