Israeli Justice Minister Calls Trump's Mideast Peace Plan Waste Of Time

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Israeli Justice Minister Calls Trump's Mideast Peace Plan Waste of Time

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st November, 2018) Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said Wednesday that US President Donald Trump was wasting his time laying out a road map for ending her nation's conflict with Palestinians.

"I want peace like everyone else but I don't believe an agreement can be reached. I would tell Trump: 'Don't waste your time'," Shaked said at a diplomatic conference hosted by The Jerusalem Post newspaper.

The cabinet minister argued differences were too great between Israel and Palestine.

"Moving from defense to offense against Hamas means targeted assassinations of terror leaders in Hamas' military wing," Shaked said, adding Israel was close to controlling the entire enclave.

Trump said in September he would be ready to unveil his middle East peace plan in the coming months after working on it in secret. He stressed a two-state solution was the best way forward.