In privat­e, Riyadh pushin­g Trump peace plan, Arab offici­als sayRIYADH: Saudi Arabia pulled no punches when it condemned President Donald Trump’s move to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. But Palestinian officials say Riyadh has also been working for weeks behind the scenes to press them to support a nascent US peace plan. One official said Prince Mohammed asked Abbas to show support for the US administration’s peace efforts when the two met in Riyadh in November. Another Palestinian official said Prince Mohammed told Abbas: “Be patient, you will hear good news. When Abu Mazen pressed him on details, Trump didn’t give any,” the first Palestinian official said.

Source: The Express Tribune December 09, 2017 11:37 UTC