British Prime Minister Theresa May and President Trump agreed in a phone call Tuesday that the U.S. must bring forward “new proposals for peace” in the Middle East in the wake of the U.S. recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
In their first phone call since Ms. May criticized Mr. Trump for retweeting videos depicting Muslim violence, the leaders discussed their “different positions” on Jerusalem, the prime minister’s office said in a statement. Great Britain does not recognize Jerusalem as the capital, concerned that such a move will anger Palestinians.
They also “agreed on the importance of a swift post-Brexit bilateral trade deal,” Downing Street said.
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