Trump 'to do everything' for Middle East peace

Wednesday, 24 May 2017 - 10:39

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US President Donald Trump has said he will "do everything" to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve peace.

At talks with Mahmoud Abbas, he spoke of being gratified that the Palestinian leader had committed to taking necessary steps to "fight terrorism".

Israel and the Palestinians have not held peace talks for three years and Trump acknowledges it would be "one of the toughest deals of all" to broker.

This is the last day of the US president's visit to the Middle East.



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