The Trump Administration has been good for Israeli-American relations. First, there was President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the rightful capital of Israel, which resulted in protests that still reverberate. President Trump has since cut funding to Palestine in a number of areas. Yesterday, White House national security adviser John Bolton announced the closure of the Washington D.C. office of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
He added:
The PLO has not taken steps to advance the start of direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel," Bolton told reporters. "To the contrary, the PLO leadership has condemned a US peace plan they have not yet seen and refused to engage with the US government with respect to peace efforts and otherwise.
As to be expected, the Palestinians have reacted angrily. Secretary-General of the PLO said:
This dangerous escalation shows that the US is willing to disband the international system in order to protect Israeli crimes and attacks against the land and people of Palestine as well as against peace and security in the rest of our region.
President Trump has also ordered the reallocation of $25 million from Palestinian hospitals to "high-priority projects elsewhere."
Love Trump or Hate him, these are the hardline moves that make him a President unlike any we've had in ages.
Love Trump or Hate him, these are the hardline moves that make him a President unlike any we've had in ages.
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