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President Donald J. Trump’s Vision for Peace, Prosperity, and a Brighter Future for Israel and the Palestinian People
WhiteHouse.gov ^ | 01/28/2020 | WhiteHouse.gov

Posted on 01/28/2020 11:17:05 AM PST by aimhigh

We are not here to lecture—we are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do, who to be, or how to worship. Instead, we are here to offer partnership – based on shared interests and values – to pursue a better future for us all. - President Donald J. Trump

BOLD VISION FOR PEACE: President Donald J. Trump recognizes it is time for a new approach to achieve peace, security, dignity, and opportunity for Israel and the Palestinian people. This Vision is the most serious, realistic, and detailed plan ever presented, one that could make Israelis, Palestinians, and the region safer and more prosperous.

This Vision is just the first step and provides the basis for historic progress toward peace. The United States hopes this Vision will lead to direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. It will be up to Israeli and Palestinian leaders to take courageous and bold actions to end the political stalemate, resume negotiations on the basis of this Vision, and make lasting peace and economic prosperity a reality.

If the Palestinians have concerns with this Vision, they should bring them forth in the context of good-faith negotiations with the Israelis and help make progress for the region. Mere opposition to this Vision is simply a declaration of support for the hopeless status quo that is the product of decades of stale thinking.

DIPLOMATIC ACCOMPLISHMENT: President Trump is bringing together Israeli political rivals in support of a detailed vision for peace and promoting normalized relations between Israel and its neighbors. President Trump secured agreement from both Prime Minister Netanyahu and opposition leader Lieutenant General Benny Gantz to come to Washington, where they agreed to use this Vision as a basis for negotiation.

For the first time in this conflict, President Trump has reached an understanding with Israel regarding a map setting forth borders for a two-state solution. President Trump has been bringing historic enemies in the region closer together, and his actions are promoting normalized relations between Israel and its neighbors.

MUTUAL RECOGNITION AND INDEPENDENCE: This Vision proposes a realistic two-state solution, offering a viable path to Palestinian statehood. Israel has now agreed to terms for a future Palestinian State. The Vision aims to achieve mutual recognition of the State of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people and the future State of Palestine as the nation-state of the Palestinian people, with equal civil rights for all citizens within each state.

The Vision creates a path for the Palestinian people to realize their legitimate aspirations for independence, self-governance, and national dignity. Under this Vision, neither Palestinians nor Israelis will be uprooted from their homes.

ISRAEL’S SECURITY: This Vision takes into account the realities on the ground and fully protects Israel’s security. The Vision fully addresses Israel’s security requirements, does not ask Israel to take additional security risks, and enables Israel to defend itself by itself against any threats. The Vision provides for a demilitarized Palestinian state living peacefully alongside Israel, with Israel retaining security responsibility west of the Jordan River. Over time, the Palestinians will work with United States and Israel to assume more security responsibility as Israel reduces its security footprint.

JERUSALEM AND HOLY SITES: Israel will continue to safeguard Jerusalem’s Holy Sites and will guarantee freedom of worship for Jews, Christians, Muslims, and people of all faiths. The status quo at the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif will be preserved. The special and historic role of the King of Jordan with regard to the Muslim Holy Shrines in Jerusalem will be preserved. All Muslims are welcome to peacefully visit al-Aqsa Mosque.

FUTURE STATE OF PALESTINE: The Vision delivers significant territorial expansion for Palestinians and designates land reasonably comparable in size to the West Bank and Gaza for the establishment of the State of Palestine. Israel has agreed to a four-year land freeze to secure the possibility of a two-state solution.

Jerusalem will stay united and remain the capital of Israel, while the capital of the State of Palestine will be Al-Quds and include areas of East Jerusalem. The Vision’s map will more than double the size of the land currently used by the Palestinians. Beyond territory, the Vision provides for Palestinian use and management of facilities at the Haifa and Ashdod ports, Palestinian development of a resort area on the north shore of the Dead Sea, and continued Palestinian agricultural activity in the Jordan Valley.

The Vision proposes modern and efficient transportation links for easy travel and movement of goods throughout the future state of Palestine, including Gaza and the West Bank.

NORMALIZATION: This Vision will end the refugee status quo and help put the region on a truly transformative path: one with stability, security, and abundant opportunities for prosperity. The Middle East needs strong regional partnerships to counter Iran and terrorism, strengthen security, and unlock vast opportunities for economic investment and regional prosperity.

President Trump has cultivated these regional partnerships, helping historic enemies identify shared threats and mutually beneficial opportunities, facilitating the prospect of normalized relationships between Israel and its neighbors. This Vision will serve as a strong platform from which to further improve regional dynamics and strengthen regional partnerships. Under this Vision, Palestinian refugees will be given a choice to live within the future State of Palestine, integrate into the countries where they currently live, or resettle in a third country.

The United States will work with the international community to establish a generous trust to aid in the process of resettling refugees.

PROSPERITY ACROSS THE REGION: This Vision, combined with the Peace to Prosperity economic framework, will unlock the potential of a region long held hostage by conflict. The Vision incorporates the massive $50 billion Peace to Prosperity economic plan, which will spur the Palestinian economy.

When properly implemented, the Vision will:
Create more than 1 million new jobs;
More than double Palestinian GDP; and
Reduce unemployment below 10% and cut the poverty rate in half.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: israel; palestinians; treaty

1 posted on 01/28/2020 11:17:05 AM PST by aimhigh
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To: aimhigh

Unlike Lincoln, Wilson,and LBJ, the current occupant of the White House seems intent on establishing a peaceful resolution, instead of sending young men to die for ultimately futile and destructive causes.


2 posted on 01/28/2020 11:29:17 AM PST by BrexitBen
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To: aimhigh

Doing something with gravitas.

While our (and I lose the term loosely)legislators continue to fling mud over Bolton’s manuscript.


3 posted on 01/28/2020 11:34:31 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: aimhigh

Peace is the last thing Muslim radicals want. Trump is calling their bluff like he owns them.


4 posted on 01/28/2020 11:38:20 AM PST by Midwesterner53
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To: Midwesterner53

“Peace is the last thing Muslim radicals want.“
Which we are about to find out ....again


5 posted on 01/28/2020 11:40:25 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: aimhigh

Bill Clinton gave everything Yassar Arafat asked for and he still turned Clinton down; they don’t want peace, nothing but the destruction of Israel will appease them.


6 posted on 01/28/2020 11:42:15 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: BrexitBen

Well since there was never a chance we were sending troops to go fight the Palestinians, why do we care?

they just seems naive like all the other attempts and if this was a Democrat pushing this we would be laughing at it.


7 posted on 01/28/2020 11:54:37 AM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point do you at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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[[they just seems naive like all the other attempts]]

One of the attempts will succeed eventually- it’s written in the word of God


8 posted on 01/28/2020 11:56:27 AM PST by Bob434
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To: aimhigh
This is awful. I hope it's just simple posturing for the March 2nd Israeli elections. Jerusalem is not mentioned even once in the Bible, yet he's handing a big chunk of it to the Muslim invaders. There is no such ethnicity as a "palestinian." And there are already 22 existing Arab states. Why do we need to invent a 23rd, by carving up the only Jewish state?

In case, why does Trump feel compelled to inject himself into their mess? This isn't MAGA. Let THEM fight it out, as long as needed for one side to prevail. I would rather hear how he is banning Chinese immigration and visas, and cracking down on the tens of thousands of Chinese spies inside pour universities, contractors and government.

9 posted on 01/28/2020 12:00:06 PM PST by montag813
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To: aimhigh

[[The Vision delivers significant territorial expansion for Palestinians and designates land reasonably comparable in size to the West Bank and Gaza for the establishment of the State of Palestine.]]

Muslims own 1000’s and 1000’s of miles of land in the middle east- Palestinians could get land elsewhere-

Israel is the size of NJ for crying out loud- they should not be required to give up 1 inch- Muslims can’t stand that fact that Israel owns ANY land at all- they are absolutely incensed that Israel has land smaller than NJ- It’s absolutely sick what muslims are doing to Israel-


10 posted on 01/28/2020 12:01:56 PM PST by Bob434
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To: montag813

[[Jerusalem is not mentioned even once in the Bible, yet he’s handing a big chunk of it to the Muslim invaders.]]

exactly- see my post above on this topic-

[[by carving up the only Jewish state?]]

Precisely- There’s only 1 very very tiny nation of Israel- and the godless in the world simply can’t stand it-

[[This isn’t MAGA. Let THEM fight it out,]]

Gotta disagree here- We’re a Great Country today precisely because God blessed our nation for helping Israel- just as God promised He would bless anyone who did- To KEEP America Great requires continued help of God’s people- And the world isn’t going to let Israel fight and defend herself because they hate her so much that they will intervene and side with palestine- like they always do whenever Israel tries to defend herself- IF Israel was to go to war again- the UN would swoop in on her-


11 posted on 01/28/2020 12:09:04 PM PST by Bob434
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To: aimhigh
Palestinians are splintered politically making the task of peace up to the Palestinians.

"There are some 260 million indigenous peoples in Asia, three-quarters of the world's total, making it the most culturally diverse region in the world."

This POTUS, President Trump, is embarking on a momentous effort to make an area of our world more stable; how many world leaders will join in the effort.

12 posted on 01/28/2020 12:14:43 PM PST by yoe ( Look at the "Squad" is that the future anyone wants for America?)
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To: aimhigh

Trump provides the best climate for Middle East peace that I’ve ever seen, and could ever imagine.

I don’t think he’s suggesting Israel come out on top, so much as both bodies of people could come out on top if they choose to.

Israel would remain safe, and the Arabs would see their standard of living explode to the up-side.

Do I think it will work? Not really, and not for Trump not doing all anyone could do either.

I don’t think the Arab populace has ever been able to grasp how much better off they would be if only they used common sense.

They hate Israel with a passion that supersedes the love of a man and a woman, the love of a family, the love and desire of regional prosperity for like believers.

It’s a shame, but I expect to see the Arabs pluck the fruits of peace with both hands, and toss them into the fires of hell.

Good luck President Trump. I give you sincere kudos for trying.

Would love to be proven wrong.


13 posted on 01/28/2020 12:21:30 PM PST by DoughtyOne (It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: aimhigh

*** The Vision provides for a demilitarized Palestinian state ***

So the Palestinians will give up their nukes, fighter jets, and, vast array of weapons, subsidized by the US? /S


14 posted on 01/28/2020 12:26:28 PM PST by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: Bob434; montag813
"Jerusalem is not mentioned even once in the Bible..."

https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=jerusalem&qs_version=AMP

I see 900 occurrences of the word "Jerusalem".

15 posted on 01/28/2020 12:34:52 PM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: montag813
Jerusalem is not mentioned even once in the Bible

Is that what you meant to say?

16 posted on 01/28/2020 12:36:24 PM PST by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: Tell It Right

Probably means ‘in the Koran’.


17 posted on 01/28/2020 12:37:13 PM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: aimhigh
My respect for President Trump runs high and wide. This plan would do Israel and the Pallis much good.

BUT, BIG BUT, the Palis are Muslims and they hate Israel with a glowing white hot vengeance. I'm afraid this plans, like all the plans before it is doomed to long term failure due to the Pali's attitude. They've felt this way for thousands of years. Until their attitude changes (not likely) no plan will be successful.

18 posted on 01/28/2020 1:37:16 PM PST by upchuck (For muslims to freely practice Islam, others must die. ~ h/t Lurkinanloomin)
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To: aimhigh
Jerusalem will stay united and remain the capital of Israel, while the capital of the State of Palestine will be Al-Quds and include areas of East Jerusalem.

If Jerusalem will remain united, east and west, and as a part of Israel then how can the capital of Palestine be in east Jerusalem. Wouldn't that be putting it in a foreign country?

19 posted on 01/28/2020 1:44:41 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: aimhigh

bump


20 posted on 01/28/2020 8:32:42 PM PST by Albion Wilde (It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it. --Douglas MacArthur)
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