5 hours agoJerusalem's proclamation capital, Palestine cancels meeting with US Vice President Pence
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not host US vice president Mike Pence, a Palestinian president's adviser today, following the American decision to unilaterally declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel. “There will be no meeting with US vice president in Palestinian territories”, Majdi al-Khalide, the president's diplomatic adviser, Abbas, stressed. A visit by the U.S. vice president, Pence [...]
“There will be no meeting with US vice president in Palestinian territories”, Majdi al-Khalide, the president's diplomatic adviser, Abbas, stressed.
A visit by the US vice president, Pence to Israel and the Palestinian territories was envisioned during the second half of December.
The decision, announced several days ago by US President Donald Trump to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel, sparked in Palestinian territories manifestations and bloody clashes with Israeli forces.
With her decision on Jerusalem, the United States passed all red lines”, Abbass' adviser underlined.
The White House named the annulment of the anticipated meeting with Pence in Cisjornani, Palestinian territory occupied by the Israeli army since the years 50.
