Trump Says Netanyahu’s Victory Gives US Peace Plan ‘Better Chance’

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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that election results handing a narrow victory to right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu give a “better chance” to a yet to be unveiled US peace plan.

“I’d like to congratulate” Netanyahu, said Trump after nearly complete results put the incumbent premier in position to form a coalition and extend his long tenure.

Trump predicted a boost to his administration’s promised plan for a settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “The fact that Bibi won I think we’ll see some pretty good action in terms of peace,” Trump said.

“Everybody said you can’t have peace in the Middle East with Israel and Palestinians. I think we have a chance and I think we now have a better chance,” he said.

AFP

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press prior to departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 10, 2019. SAUL LOEB / AFP