The Palestinians have threatened to suspend all communication with the US if the Trump administration closes their diplomatic office in Washington.
The potential rupture in ties threatens to undermine President Donald Trump’s bid for Middle East peace — a job he has handed to son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said yesterday the US decision was “very unfortunate and unacceptable”, and accused Washington of bowing to pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government “when we are trying to co-operate to achieve the ultimate deal”.
In a video statement, Mr Erekat said: “We will put on hold all our communications with this American administration.”
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