More controversy in aftermath of Trump's Israel comments

David Friedman

David Friedman Source: AAP

The United States is trying to smooth diplomatic tensions over President Donald Trump's apparent retreat from support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


It comes as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has voiced Australia's continuing support for such a solution.And it comes as demonstrators have disrupted a Senate confirmation hearing in Washington for the newly appointed US ambassador to Israel.David Friedman has been a strong supporter of Israeli settlements and has opposed Palestinian statehood.


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