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Palestinians will not be 'blackmailed' by Trump funding

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The Palestinians will not be "blackmailed" by US President Donald Trump, a senior official said today, after he threatened to cut aid to them worth more than USD 300 million a year.

"We will not be blackmailed," senior Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi said in a statement.

"President Trump has sabotaged our search for peace, freedom and justice.

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First Published: Jan 03 2018 | 11:05 AM IST

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