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Polls: Most Palestinians Skeptical of Trump Peace Efforts

by Associated Press

   RAMALLAH, WEST BANK --

   A poll shows that the vast majority of Palestinians believe President
   Donald Trump's policies will lead to more Israeli-Palestinian tensions
   or to stagnation.

   Tuesday's survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey
   Research says only 9 percent believe Trump will be able to relaunch
   Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. The survey among 1,270 respondents
   had an error margin of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

   It was published as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hosted Trump
   envoy Jason Greenblatt to discuss peace efforts. Greenblatt met Monday
   with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

   A U.S. statement says Greenblatt told Netanyahu that Trump hopes to
   work out an approach to settlement building that is consistent with the
   U.S. goal of reaching a peace deal. The envoy says Trump is interested
   in promoting Palestinian economic growth.