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A senior Israeli political source believes that Yediot AharonoIf the results of the mid-term elections in the United States lead to a weakening of Republicans, the pressure on US President Donald Trump to reach a political settlement between Israel and the PA will increase.
Israeli concern, he says, includes the possibility of Jerusalem being included in the US political proposal. This could mean defining "East Jerusalem" as the capital of a future Palestinian state, along with the recognition already given to "West Jerusalem" as the capital of Israel.
"Trump wants an agreement and he is very serious," the source said. "For Americans, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is relatively easy to solve and is a" mature fruit. "
Netanyahu would not be able to accept such a plan including Jerusalem. He would therefore probably seek to postpone the publication in the aftermath of the elections in Israel, so that it does not lead to a crisis of the coalition with his government partners. The Israeli goal is to leave the Palestinian Authority and Abbas in the position of refusal, as Trump should exercise the bulk of the pressure on the party that rejects his proposal.
according to Yediot Aharonot, US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, and other officials will work with the US President to prevent the publication of a plan including the inclusion of Jerusalem in the proposed political settlement.
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