Mahmud Abbas:

Palestine to Fight US Move on Jerusalem

Rasa - President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday Palestinians will not allow any country to move their embassies to Jerusalem.

News ID: 437301

Date: 22 April 2018 - 22:39

RNA - Abbas, during a meeting in West Bank city of Ramallah, said that "The administration of Palestine will not let US President Donald Trump or anyone else call Jerusalem as Israel's capital, according to WAFA news agency.

"Palestine's government will fight against Trump's decision and not let any country to move its Embassy to Jerusalem until Palestine-Israel issue is resolved," he added.

Emphasizing on a two-state solution, he stated "East Jerusalem is the cradle of all three Abrahamic religions: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. The believers can come here, pray and freely fulfill their religious duties. We have always said that East Jerusalem is the capital of our state and open to all religions."

Abbas, also, called on Arabs and Muslims to visit the occupied lands, especially Jerusalem.

On December 6, 2017, Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, drawing international condemnation and angry protests in the Palestinian territories.

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