"The United States has chosen fact over fiction, and fact is the only true foundation for a just and lasting peace," Mr Pence said. Yet Mr Pence, in an interview after the speech, said he remained hopeful that the Palestinians would re-enter negotiations. Mr Pence said the State Department would be providing more details in the "next several weeks". The main Arab party in the Israeli parliament warned that it would boycott Mr Pence. Mr Pence said the U.S. would support a two-state solution but only if both sides support it.

Source: Evening echo January 22, 2018 17:37 UTC