Trump to work for 'just, lasting' Mideast peace

November 11, 2016 21:15

US president-elect Donald Trump pledged today to work for a "just, lasting peace" between Israel and the Palestinians, in his first public message on the issue since his upset victory.

"I believe that my administration can play a significant role in helping the parties to achieve a just, lasting peace," Trump said in a message published by the Israel Hayom newspaper.

He also said that any peace deal "must be negotiated between the parties themselves, and not imposed on them by others".

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