Davos (January 25, 2018): US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Palestinians had “disrespected” the United States .
Trump quoted during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Davos that, “Palestinians disrespected us a week ago by not allowing our great vice president to see them,”
“We give them hundreds of millions,” Trump added. “That money is not going to them unless they sit down and negotiate peace.”
Palestinians were infuriated by Trump´s recent decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital which for decades both sides agreed would be the subject of negotiation.
Facing severe pressure at home, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas responded by cancelling a planned meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence.
“We have a proposal for peace. It is a great proposal for the Palestinians,” Trump claimed, adding that Israel would also be forced to make concessions.
Netanyahu warmly welcomed Trump´s “historic decision”, saying it “recognises history, recognizes a certain reality, built on the basis of truth.”
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