Palestine issue - page 2

EghtesadOnline: Major powers will send a message to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday that a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians is the only way forward, and warn that his plan to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem could derail peace efforts.

EghtesadOnline: Palestinians are marshaling their diplomatic capital before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, hoping that a Jan. 15 peace conference in Paris will lead to widespread European backing for their statehood.

EghtesadOnline: A senior Palestinian official warned on Friday that implementation of Donald Trump’s pledge to relocate the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem would destroy any prospects for peace with Israel, even as a spokesman for the U.S. President-elect said he remained committed to the move.

EghtesadOnline: President-elect Donald Trump nominated lawyer David Friedman as ambassador to Israel, choosing a trusted friend who opposes the two-state solution with Palestinians in a move that may herald a major shift in U.S. policy in the region.