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Pence's 'messianic' speech a 'gift to extremists': PLO

Ramallah - Al Maghrib Today

US Vice President Mike Pence's speech to Israel's parliament Monday, reaffirming Jerusalem as Israel's capital, was "messianic" and a "gift to extremists," a top Palestinian official said. "The messianic discourse of Pence is a gift to extremists and has proven that the US administration is part of the problem rather than the solution," Saeb Erekat, secretary general of the PalestineRead more

Trump and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Ramallah - Al Maghrib Today

Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has shown unfailing support for Israel in its conflict with the Palestinians, distancing himself from the two-state solution and recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. - Radio silence - In January 2017, the White House refuses to comment on whether the president backs Israel's decision to approve 2,500 new settler homes in the WestRead more

Palestinians to meet to discuss Trump Jerusalem response

Ramallah - Al Maghrib Today

Senior Palestinian leaders will meet in Ramallah on Sunday to debate responses to US President Donald Trump's controversial recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Among the options to be considered is the potential suspension of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation's (PLO) recognition of Israel, delegates said. Such a move could call into question a founding principle of the peace efforts betweenRead more

Palestinians recall envoy to US to consult

Ramallah - Al Maghrib Today

The Palestinians said Sunday they were recalling their envoy to the United States for consultations in a move that follows US President Donald Trump's designation of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Palestinian foreign minister Riad al-Malki decided to recall PLO envoy to Washington Husam Zomlot to consult, official Palestinian news agency WAFA said, without providing further details. Trump's December 6 announcementRead more

PLO says Trump declaration destroys two-state solution

Jericho - Al Maghrib Today

The secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation said US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital Wednesday destroys any hopes for a two-state solution to the conflict. "He destroyed the two-state solution," Saeb Erekat, who long served as the Palestinians top negotiator, told journalists after Trump's speech. Trump "disqualified his country from any role whatsoever" in theRead more

Palestinians threaten to cut ties with US if PLO office is shut

Ramallah - Al Maghrib Today

The Palestinians will freeze their ties with the US if it follows through on a threat to close the Palestine Liberation Organisation's office in Washington, a senior PLO official warned Saturday. The surprise American move and Palestinian backlash came as US President Donald Trump seeks bargaining chips in his bid to broker an elusive Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. Trump has aRead more

Palestinians warn will freeze US ties if PLO office closed

Jerusalem - Al Maghrib Today

The Palestinians will freeze their ties with the US if it follows through on a threat to close the Palestine Liberation Organisation's office in Washington, a senior PLO official warned Saturday. The organisation's Secretary General Saeb Erekat said in a video on Twitter that it had officially informed the US that if it indeed shuttered the office, "we would putRead more

PLO intensifies talks for Palestinian National Council session

Amman - Al Maghrib Today

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) executive committee decided Saturday to intensify discussions aimed at reaching an agreement to hold a full session of the Palestine National Council (PNC) parliament-in-exile. The decision follows a recommendation by the Fatah Central Committee to convene a full session of the PNC in order to elect a new executive committee and central council, and toRead more

Politician blames Israeli policies to control WB

Gaza - Mohamed Habib

Member of Executive Committee of Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Tayseer Khaled rebuked the attempts adopted by the U.S Administration to reach an agreement with the Israeli government over the settlements in the absence of the Palestinian side. He called the U.S Administration for respecting the International law over the Israeli settlement activities in the West Bank. He added, in anRead more

Khaled denounces US attempts to reach decisions on settlements in absence of Palestinian side

Ramallah - Arab Today

Member of the Executive Committee of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Head of the Palestinian Expatriates Affairs Department, Tayseer Khaled, on Monday condemned US attempts to reach agreements with Israel on settlements in the absence of the Palestinian side, and called on the US administration to respect the international law and decisions on Israel’s settlement activities in the occupied WestRead more