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Why some Palestinians are backing Trump’s ‘deal of the century’

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Published: 24 May 2019

Last updated: 4 March 2024

They don’t think the plan will bring peace; they hope it will hasten the onset of a “one-state” solution; PA officially rejects U.S. economic peace summit in Bahrain

Why some Palestinians are backing Trump’s peace push (Politico)
A growing number of Palestinians want a “one state, equal rights” model and think Trump may unwittingly pave the way for it.

Trump may expect Riyadh to invest in peace deal, but Saudi dollars come at a high price (Haaretz)
Trump hopes to raise $68 billion for his “deal of the century” in Bahrain conference, but it's unclear who's going to write the cheque

Palestinians officially refuse invitation to U.S. economic peace summit in Bahrain (Times of Israel) 
In a statement, PA rejects any representation at meeting planned for next month, says only “ending the Israeli occupation” will bring financial prosperity

Palestinians need a state, not a business plan (972Mag)
Jared Kushner believes the first stage to peace is investing capital in Gaza and the West Bank. But how far can that investment go when Israel is determined to maintain full control of, and exploit every aspect of, the Palestinian economy?

Trump's planning a wedding in Bahrain. But he forgot to invite the groom (Haaretz)
Trump's counting on “economic peace” but growth doesn't stop national aspirations

Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House in 2017. Credit: Reuters.

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