Palestinians to 'Slap Back' for Trump Jerusalem Move, Abbas Says
- PLO conference opens to plan strategy without U.S. as mediator
- Abbas says Palestinians will review accords signed with Israel
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Palestinians will “slap back” for the humiliation they’ve suffered from the Trump administration and seek to replace the U.S. with other international players in future peace negotiations with Israel, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said.
Opening a conference of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s Central Committee in Ramallah, Abbas criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and for proposing a reduction in aid to the Palestinians. While calling for a “review” of all agreements reached with Israel since the 1993 Oslo accords, Abbas reiterated his commitment to a two-state solution, which to the Palestinians includes a capital in east Jerusalem.