Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Abbas to Attempt to Bypass Trump in Peace Talks; Will Ask French Pres. to Expedite Israeli-PA Talks

Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will arrive in France tomorrow and hold a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron in an attempt to secure European sponsorship of negotiations with Israel -- instead of negotiations led by the United States -- the Israel National News website reports today (September 18, 2018).

Abbas refuses to take part in peace negotiations led by the U.S, because he believes the Trump administration discriminates against the PA and favors Israel, as illustrated by the U.S. recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Abbas also intends to appeal to other European leaders during the UN General Assembly to try to persuade them, against the background of the tension between the European Union and the U.S., to promote a non-discriminatory peace plan, and thus make Americans even more angry.

Abbas' intentions can be viewed as payback to the U.S. for its recent series of blows to the PA -- including the cessation of UNRWA funding, the cutback of aid to the PA, the freezing of its bank accounts in the U.S., and the closing down of the PA's diplomatic offices in Washington, D.C.

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