Trump talks up peace prospects with Netanyahu at UN meeting
The US president made a stirring case for Middle East peace at his UN debut with Netanyahu, but the Israeli leader steered the conversation back to Iran.
NEW YORK — US President Donald Trump made a buoyant case for Middle East peace today at the UN, the start of a weeklong opportunity to showcase his vaunted dealmaking skills on the world stage.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his first bilateral meeting on the margins of the UN General Assembly, quickly sought to shift the conversation back to the two men’s shared dislike of the nuclear deal with Iran.
“Peace between the Palestinians and Israel — it will be a fantastic achievement,” Trump said. “We are giving it an absolute go. I think there's a good chance that it could happen.”
“I actually think with the capability of Bibi and, frankly, the other side, I really think we have a chance,” Trump added, using a common nickname for the Israeli leader. “So we're working very hard on it. We'll see what happens.”
