<span style="color: #222222;">Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has threatened to cut security ties with both Israel and the US. During his speech at an Arab League meeting in Egypt's capital, Cairo yesterday, Mr Abbas denounced the White House plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<br />'' <br />'' The US plan would grant the Palestinians limited self-rule in parts of the occupied West Bank, while allowing Israel to annex all its settlements there and keep nearly all of east Jerusalem. Mr Abbas said that he told Israel and the US that there will be no relations with them, including the security ties following the deal that Palestinians say heavily favours Israel.<br />'' <br />''He said, he would never accept this solution. He said, the Palestinians remain committed to ending the Israeli occupation and establishing a state with its capital in east Jerusalem. There was no immediate comment from US or Israeli officials.</span>
News On AIR | February 2, 2020 8:54 AM
Palestinian Prez Mahmoud Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US