Palestinian Central Council votes to end recognition of Israel - UPI.com
UPI reports: "The Palestinian Central Council has voted to end Palestine's
recognition of Israel until Israel recognizes the Palestinian state. The
central council also voted to cease security cooperation with Israel.
Members of the Palestine Liberation Organization's policy body met in
the West Bank city of Ramallah on Monday to discuss how to respond to
actions taken by Israel and the United States.
PLO leaders are upset with President Trump's decision to recognize
Jerusalem as Israel's official capital."
Abbas says Israel 'killed' Oslo Accords - UPI.com
UPI reports: "Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday blamed Israel for ruining
the ongoing Oslo Accords and said President Donald Trump's handling of
the peace talks was a "slap in the face" to Palestinians. [...] Abbas
went on to say that any future negotiations would require an
international committee in the framework of an international conference
to minimize U.S. influence."
Comment: Interesting developments. The stage is now set for a regional security agreement that mirrors the international framework used in the Iran nuclear deal.
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