Hindustan Times (Bathinda)

How world reacted to peace plan

Trump's Middle East plan prompts lukewarm response from Europe and a furious rebuke from Muslim countries

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PALESTINIA­N AUTHORITY

President Mahmud Abbas predicts "this conspiracy deal will not pass" and vows to resist the deal in all its forms

EUROPE

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell says the bloc will "study and assess" proposals. Germany calls for a balanced approach. Britain gives the warmest reaction: "This is clearly a serious proposal, reflecting extensive time and effort"

UNITED NATIONS

The UN says it remains committed to a two-state solution based on the borders before the 1967 war, when Israel seized the West Bank and Gaza

RUSSIA

Moscow says it will study the peace plan and calls on Israelis and Palestinia­ns to negotiate directly to find a "mutually acceptable compromise"

IRAN

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the plan is doomed to fail and all Muslim nations should oppose it. "The devilish and vicious policy of America towards Palestine called the 'deal of the century' will never materialis­e. All Muslim nations will confront them," he tweets. Tehran does not historical­ly recognise Israel

HEZBOLLAH

Lebanon's Iranian-backed movement Hezbollah, which Washington calls a terrorist group, says the plan represente­d an attempt to "wipe out the Palestinia­n people's rights", adding that it is a "shameful move"

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi's foreign ministry says it "appreciate­s" Trump's efforts and calls for the start of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinia­ns.

 ?? Source: whitehouse.gov; AFP ??
Source: whitehouse.gov; AFP

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