In an apparent effort to convince the Palestinians to participate in upcoming peace talks, President Donald Trump said yesterday that Israel will have to pay a "high price" in peace negotiations with the Palestinians due to the move of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, raising consternation in Israel, the JTA (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) website reports today (August 22, 2018).
Addressing supporters at a rally in West Virginia yesterday, Trump praised himself for moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, saying it "should have been done years ago."
"And you know what, in the negotiation Israel will have to pay a higher price because they won a very big thing, but I took it off the table," he said. The Palestinians "could never get past the fact of Jerusalem becoming the capital, but they will get something very good next because it's their turn next."
The Trump administration has yet to reveal its Middle East peace plan, which is being developed by Jared Kushner, his son-in-law and senior adviser; Jason Greenblatt, a special representative for international negotiations; David Friedman, U.S. ambassador to Israel; and Nikki Haley, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations.
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