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| Palestinian leader denounces Donald Trump’s diplomacy as 'slap of the century' | Palestinian leader denounces Donald Trump’s diplomacy as 'slap of the century' |
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| Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has denounced Donald Trump's policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as the "slap of the century". | Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has denounced Donald Trump's policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as the "slap of the century". |
| In a fiery speech to the Palestinian Central Council, a decision-making body, on Sunday, Mr Abbas criticised Mr Trump and his policies towards the Palestinians. | In a fiery speech to the Palestinian Central Council, a decision-making body, on Sunday, Mr Abbas criticised Mr Trump and his policies towards the Palestinians. |
| Speaking about the decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Mr Abbas said: "Jerusalem was removed from the table by a tweet of Mr Trump. | Speaking about the decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Mr Abbas said: "Jerusalem was removed from the table by a tweet of Mr Trump. |
| "Our eternal capital is Jerusalem, and we will not accept what is being offered to us to make Abu Dis the capital of Palestine instead of the city of Jerusalem". | "Our eternal capital is Jerusalem, and we will not accept what is being offered to us to make Abu Dis the capital of Palestine instead of the city of Jerusalem". |
| He criticised Mr Trump's attitude towards the peace process as a "slap in the face" but warned "we slap back". | He criticised Mr Trump's attitude towards the peace process as a "slap in the face" but warned "we slap back". |
| Mr Trump was condemned by the international community for announcing that the US would be moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem – a de facto recognition of the Israel claim that Jerusalem is the "undivided capital" of their country. | |
| Prime Minister Theresa May said the decision was "unhelpful in terms of prospects for peace in the region" while French President Emmanuel Macron said the move was a "threat to peace". | |
| The majority of the international community, including the UK, have their embassies in Tel Aviv as the Palestinians regard East Jerusalem as the capital of their state. | |
| The eastern portion of the city was captured by the Israeli Defensive Force (IDF) during the Six Days War in June 1967 and now forms part of the West Bank. | |
| The international community regards the West Bank and Gaza as occupied territories and has said the status of Jerusalem, one of the most contentious parts of the 70 year conflict, should be decided towards the end of the peace talks. | |
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