Ahead of his meeting and joint news conference in New York with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, former prime minister Ehud Olmert has told Channel 12 News "Since I am here in the US for other purposes and Abu Mazen is here as well, I think this is a good opportunity to remind the Israeli public that if it is possible to go to negotiations to reach a peace agreement, then he is the only partner."
Noting it would be one of many meetings he has had with Abbas, Olmert said, "I didn't come to the United States to fight President Trump or his plan. The president is very friendly to Israel and I appreciate it very much. I also do not intend to wage a fight against the Israeli government in the US."