Trump peace plan facts for kids
The Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People is a plan. It is also known as the Trump peace plan. This plan was suggested by the Trump government. Its goal was to help solve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, which is a long-standing disagreement between Israelis and Palestinians.
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What Was the Trump Peace Plan?
Former US President Donald Trump officially shared this plan. He did it at the White House on January 28, 2020. He was with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. People from Palestine were not asked to be there.
Who Created the Plan?
A team led by Jared Kushner wrote the plan. He was a senior advisor to President Trump. Jared Kushner is also President Trump's son-in-law.
What Was in the Plan?
The plan had two main parts. One part was about money and jobs. The other part was about politics and how the land would be shared.
Economic Ideas
The part about money was called "Peace to Prosperity." It was shared first, on June 22, 2019. This part focused on ways to make life better for people. It suggested investments and projects to help the economies grow.
Political Ideas
The political part of the plan came out later, in January 2020. This section talked about borders and security. It also discussed the future of the land.
How Was the Plan Received?
Both sides had different reactions to the plan. People living in Israeli settlements in the West Bank did not like it. The Palestinian leaders also said no to the plan. They both thought the plan was too much in favor of Israel.
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Mahmoud Abbas at the United Nations Security Council in February 2020, describing the Trump plan as "Swiss Cheese".
See also
In Spanish: Plan de paz de Trump para niños