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Trump: 'Personally Committed' To Helping Israelis, Palestinians Achieve Peace Deal

JERUSALEM (CBSNewYork) -- President Trump is in Rome Tuesday night, with a meeting with Pope Francis scheduled for Wednesday.

The president and the First Lady received a warm welcome when they arrived in the Eternal City. Wednesday's Vatican meeting follows Trump's historic two-day trip to Israel.

Earlier in the day, Trump said his administration "will always stand with Israel" but said the Palestinians are "ready to reach for peace.''

Speaking Tuesday at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Trump said he is "personally committed to helping Israelis and Palestinians achieve a peace agreement.''

"I call upon all people -- Jews, Christians, Muslims and every faith, every tribe, every creed, to draw inspiration from this ancient city to set aside our sectarian differences to overcome oppression and hatred," Trump said.

The national anthem played as President Trump arrived in Bethlehem earlier Tuesday, greeted by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. In a joint statement with Trump, Abbas said Palestinians "are committed to working with you to reach a historic peace deal between us and Israel.''

The president vowed to do all he can to help the Israelis and Palestinians reach a peace deal.

"Peace can never take root in an environment where violence is tolerated, funded, and even rewarded," Trump said. "We must be resolute in condemning such acts in a single unified voice."

Abbas added that their main conflict with Israel "is with the occupation and settlements.''

Before laying out his plan, the president laid a wreath at Ya Vashem -- the Holocaust memorial. He then spoke at the Israel Museum in what was his final event in the country.

"I believe that a new level of partnership is possible and will happen," Trump said. "One that will bring greater safety to this region, greater security to the United States, and greater prosperity to the world."

Many New Yorkers living in Israel -- including one very proud former Plainview resident -- tell CBS2's Andrea Grymes that they're hopeful for peace.

James Oppenheim of "Crave Gourmet Street Food" in Jerusalem helped create a special "Trump Burger" chock full of symbolism.

"This is the sweet potato, we call it Trump hair," Oppenheim said, "which is a lovely orange color."

The burger also features a "wall of Mexican guacamole."

"That, ladies and gentleman, friends in New York City, the Trump burger," Oppenheim said.

Both Oppenheim and his cook Ahuva Schwartz, of Monsey, New York, are happy the president came to Israel.

"Truth be told it was quite moving to see him and his family at the Western Wall," Oppenheim said.

"I don't know if it'll be done during his presidency or even the next presidency, but maybe he can make some strides towards a peace deal," Schwartz said.

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