Ahead of the much anticipated vice presidential announcement, Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of an “Israel Advisory Committee,” which will analyze U.S. policy on Israel and offer recommendations on alternative solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Trump’s two Israel-related advisors, Jason Greenblatt and David Friedman, will serve as co-chairs of the committee, according to a news release.
Dr. Richard Roberts, a prominent Republican donor from Lakewood, NJ has been appointed as vice chair. ”It is a great privilege to be asked to join this committee which, among other things, intends to analyze the status quo, seeking input from all parties on potential new solutions to seemingly intractable problems, and to recommend solutions to Mr. Trump,” Roberts said on Thursday.
Back in March, Roberts “>outed as advisors in April.
This week, the Republican Party’s platform committee “>floated the idea of remaining “neutral” on Israel, Trump said Israel should not be pressed to halt new construction in West Bank settlements in order to bring the Palestinians to the negotiating table. “No, I don’t think there should be a pause,” Trump told “>also said seeing Israel and the Palestinians sign on a peace deal would be a “beauty” in spite of the situation on the ground.
In an interview with the Jewish Week published this week, Greenblatt said the two states for two people solution shouldn’t be taken as a given. “My view is that we should look at a single-state solution — and any other options on the table,” he told the NY-based Jewish publication.
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