The Trump administration plans to announce the closure of the Palestinian mission in Washington in response to the Palestinian Authority’s refusal to enter peace negotiations, according to multiple reports on Monday.
A senior Palestinian official confirmed the U.S. would close its de facto embassy in the capital, a move first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
“We have been notified by a US official of their decision to close the Palestinian mission to the US,” Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) secretary-general Saeb Erekat (pictured) said in a statement.
“This is yet another affirmation of the Trump administration’s policy to collectively punish the Palestinian people, including by cutting financial support for humanitarian services including health and education.”
Just last June, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Attorney General Jeff Sessions were urged by lawmakers to close the diplomatic outlet, which endorses “flagrant violations” of U.S. law such as payments to terrorists.
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4 comments:
Why are we supporting a terrorist organazation anyway. Dont pull that its for the children BS. If the money we gave them webt to good causes we would help. Instead it funds there terror tactica
About time.
Trump will be a big help in the creation of Greater Israel. For that, he will be forever held in high esteem.
Does anyone really care if Trump pisses off a terrorists 'nation' ?
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