Britain called on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to give fair consideration to a US plan to bring peace to the Middle East, foreign minister, Dominic Raab, said on Tuesday.
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US President Donald Trump has proposed the creation of a Palestinian state with a capital in east Jerusalem, in an effort to achieve a breakthrough.
Under the proposed plan, the United States will recognize Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria and in exchange, Israel would agree to accept a four-year freeze on new settlement activity while Palestinian statehood was being negotiated.
"This is clearly a serious proposal, reflecting extensive time and effort," said Raab in a statement.
"Only the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian territories can determine whether these proposals can meet the needs and aspirations of the people they represent.
"We encourage them to give these plans genuine and fair consideration, and explore whether they might prove a first step on the road back to negotiations," he said.
