Trump's second-in-command Pence 'unwelcome in Palestine': Fatah official

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Reuters
December 08, 2017

'Such a meeting will not take place'

Trump's second-in-command Pence 'unwelcome in Palestine': Fatah official
US Vice President Mike Pence walks with members of his delegation ahead of bilateral talks during the 53rd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/Files

GAZA: A senior Palestinian official in President Mahmoud Abbas’s ruling Fatah party said Thursday US Vice President Mike Pence — due to visit the region later this month — “is unwelcome in Palestine”.

“In the name of Fatah, I say that we will not welcome Trump’s deputy in the Palestinian Territories.

"He asked to meet (Abbas) on the 19th of this month in Bethlehem, such a meeting will not take place,” Jibril Rajoub said.

Aides for Abbas were not immediately available for comment.


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