Fatah Official: Pence ‘Unwelcome In Palestine’

Ynetnews reports: Vice President Mike Pence was expected to visit both Israel and the Palestinian Authority later this month but senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub said Thursday he was “unwelcome in Palestine.”

“In the name of Fatah I say that we will not welcome (President Donald—ed) Trump’s deputy in the Palestinian territories. He asked to meet (Palestinian President Mahmoud) Abbas on the 19th of this month in Bethlehem. Such a meeting will not take place,” Rajoub announced.

Rajoub’s comments came one day following President Trump’s speech officially recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and announcing his administration will commence preparation to move the US Embassy there.

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