Donald Trump, Mahmoud Abbas

“ And I have to say, from the time I’m a little boy, I’ve been hearing about peace in the Middle East. And for so many years I’ve been hearing about peace between Israel and the Palestinians. And we’re at a very important juncture — there’s a small period of time — and we’re going to see what we can do. There can be no promises, obviously. So many people have talked about it, and it’s never happened.
But we’re fighting very hard. We are trying very hard. We’re all getting along together well. ”

“ I mean, we’re looking seriously at peace, and maybe, ultimately, peace in the whole of the Middle East. And I think we have a pretty good shot — maybe the best shot ever — and that’s what we’re looking to do.
And I just want to thank you for all of the time, all of the meetings, all of the work. It’s a complex subject; always been considered the toughest deal of all. Peace between Israel and the Palestinians — the toughest of all. ”

“ But I think we have a very, very good chance, and I certainly will devote everything within my heart and within my soul to get that deal made. Our team is expert; your team is expert. Israel is working very hard toward the same goal, and I must tell you, Saudi Arabia and many of the different nations are working also hard. ”