Abbas set to restate commitment to peace before Trump during phone call

US President Donald Trump and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are due to speak over the phone on Friday. He is said to be planning to once again stress his commitment to peace with Israel.

Abbas called Jordanian King Abdullah II earlier Friday to discuss reigniting the ISraeli-Palestinian peace processs. Abdullah stated that Jordan supports any and all efforts to conduct serious and effective negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians based on a two-state solution, which is "the only" solution that can end the conflict.