Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said he was cutting all
ties, including security coordination, with both Israel and the US on
Saturday, in a lengthy speech delivered at an Arab League meeting in
Egypt’s capital denouncing the new White House plan for ending the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“We’ve informed the Israeli side…that there will be no relations at all with them and the United States, including security ties,” Abbas declared. The PA leader said he’d stated as much in letters sent to both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and CIA Director Gina Haspel. The PA currently cooperates with Israeli security services and US intelligence agencies against terrorism. Abbas has threatened to cut security ties in the past on several occasions though he has not followed through with action on the ground.
The Arab League in a statement rejected the Trump proposal, calling it “unfair” to Palestinians. The pan-Arab bloc said in a statement that the plan “does not meet the minimum rights and aspirations of Palestinian people.” Arab leaders also vowed “not to … cooperate with the US administration to implement this plan.” -Full Report
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“We’ve informed the Israeli side…that there will be no relations at all with them and the United States, including security ties,” Abbas declared. The PA leader said he’d stated as much in letters sent to both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and CIA Director Gina Haspel. The PA currently cooperates with Israeli security services and US intelligence agencies against terrorism. Abbas has threatened to cut security ties in the past on several occasions though he has not followed through with action on the ground.
The Arab League in a statement rejected the Trump proposal, calling it “unfair” to Palestinians. The pan-Arab bloc said in a statement that the plan “does not meet the minimum rights and aspirations of Palestinian people.” Arab leaders also vowed “not to … cooperate with the US administration to implement this plan.” -Full Report
Backing Abbas, Arab League unanimously rejects Trump's Middle East peace plan
PA: Abbas to present alternative Mideast peace plan at UN Security Council
Netanyahu, Gantz slam Abbas for rejecting Trump plan, deriding 'non-Jewish' olim
After peace plan rejected, US laments Arab League's approach as outdated
Arab envoys at White House peace event lacked full details, diplomat tells paper
Arab Envoys at Trump's Peace Plan Unveiling Were Misled, Diplomat Says
Thousands march in Tel Aviv against Trump plan
Rocket fired at south for 4th day in a row amid escalating tensions; no injuries
Iran says it will launch observation satellite in 'coming days'