Abbas to Condemn U.S. Embassy Move, and Haley Will Be Watching

  • Security Council session to renew debate on Jerusalem embassy
  • ‘A shared interest in a highly publicized smackdown’: analyst
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will denounce President Donald Trump’s decision to move the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem before a gathering at the United Nations next week.

But Abbas can expect a swift and forceful response from U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley -- a staunch proponent of the move who has already defended it before the world body.