Reuters: Palestinians to snub Pence during visit over Jerusalem move
CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not meet U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during Pence’s visit to the region this month, in a snub over the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Palestinian Foreign Minister said on Saturday.
Violence erupted for a third day in Gaza in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, which overturned decades of U.S. policy towards the Middle East.
Israeli air strikes killed two Palestinian gunmen on Saturday after militants fired rockets from the enclave into Israel on Friday, which had been declared a “day of rage” by Palestinian factions.
Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem has infuriated the Arab world and upset Western allies, who say it is a blow to peace efforts and risks sparking more violence in the region.
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More News On Reports That Palestinian Officials Will Not Meet U.S. Vice President Pence When He Visits The Region Later This Month
Abbas will not meet with VP Pence, senior PA official confirms -- Jerusalem Post
Palestinian president to shun Pence over Jerusalem move -- AFP
Palestinian official: Pence is not welcome in Palestine -- Al Jazeera
Palestinian President Abbas won't meet Pence in region: foreign minister -- Reuters
