Israel Justice Minister: Trump’s Deal of the Century Peace Plan is a ‘Waste of Time’

• Israel Justice Minister: Trump’s Deal of the Century Peace Plan is a ‘Waste of Time’
  by David Rosenberg, http://www.israelnationalnews.com/
  Justice Min. doubtful government can survive after Defense Min’s departure, says Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ unlikely to lead to peace.
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  Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (Jewish Home) cast doubt on the prospects for a lasting peace with the upcoming White House Mideast peace plan, calling the much-anticipated plan a “waste of time”.
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  Speaking at The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference Wednesday morning, Shaked expressed was pessimism regarding the chances for President Donald Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ to secure a final status agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
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  “I think that the gap between the Israelis and Palestinians is much too big to be bridged,” said Shaked. “Personally, I think [the Trump peace plan] is a waste of time. I want peace like anyone else, but right now it’s a waste of time.”
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  The White House, which is finalizing its Middle East peace plan, is reportedly scheduled to decide on its release date at a special meeting this week. No details of the plan have been released, though Trump administration envoys have suggested it will require major concessions from both sides.
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  Shaked also expressed pessimism regarding the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Hamas terror organization, signed last Tuesday following a massive wave of rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip on southern Israel.
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