Trump calls for compromise for peace

US President Donald Trump has said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are prepared to "reach for peace" as his visit to Israel and Palestine draws to a close.

Speaking in Jeruslaem, Trump called on Israelis and Palestinians to make compromises that could lead to peace

"I had a meeting this morning with President Abbas and can tell you that the Palestinians are ready to reach for peace," Trump said in speech at the Israel Museum.

"In my meeting with my very good friend Benjamin, I can tell you also, that he is reaching for peace. He wants peace."

"Making peace, however, will not be easy. We all know that. Both sides will face tough decisions. But with determination, compromise and the belief that peace is possible, Israelis and Palestinians can make a deal."

But Trump offered no specifics on where the peace process would progress, nor made mention of the two-state solution.