Donald Trump invites Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to White House in first call since taking office

‘Donald Trump invited Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to the White House to discuss resuming peace talks in their first contact since the president took office in January.
Mr Abbas’ spokesman Nabil Abu Rdeneh said Mr Abbas would travel “very soon.”
The White House said in a statement that the two leaders on Friday discussed ways to advance peace throughout the Middle East, including a comprehensive agreement that would end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“The president emphasised his personal belief that peace is possible and that the time has come to make a deal,” the White House said.’
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