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Palestinians reject pressure from 'oppressor' Trump

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AFP Ramallah (Palestinian Territories)
Last Updated : Jan 25 2018 | 10:15 PM IST
The Palestinians rejected US President Donald Trump's fresh threat to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in aid today, with a senior official labelling him an "oppressor".
Trump said in Davos the Palestinians had "disrespected" the United States by refusing to meet with his Vice President Mike Pence.
A spokesman for president Mahmud Abbas said they would not meet with the US administration until it withdrew its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Another senior Palestinian official, Hanan Ashrawi, said "not meeting your oppressor is not a sign of disrespect; it is a sign of self-respect.

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First Published: Jan 25 2018 | 10:15 PM IST

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