Pence hits Palestinian leadership for backing out of meeting
Source: The Hill
BY BRETT SAMUELS - 12/10/17 03:33 PM EST
Vice President Pence’s office on Sunday expressed disappointment with Palestinian leadership for "walking away" from discussions over the future of the region, after they cancelled a meeting with Pence in the wake of President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
“It’s unfortunate that the Palestinian Authority is walking away again from an opportunity to discuss the future of the region, but the Administration remains undeterred in its efforts to help achieve peace between Israelis and Palestinians and our peace team remains hard at work on putting together a plan,” Pence’s press secretary, Alyssa Farah, said in a statement.
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The Palestinian foreign minister on Saturday announced Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not meet with Pence when he visits the region later this month, citing President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Egypt’s Coptic Church has also turned down a meeting with Pence due to the Jerusalem decision.
Trump's announcement set off protests in the Middle East, and drew criticism from leaders in the United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere. The other member nations of the U.N. Security Council condemned the decision, calling it "unhelpful in terms of prospects for peace in the region."
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/364190-pence-hits-palestinian-leader-for-declining-meeting
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of our outstanding leadership in action. 
Really, why are they all working so hard to get us all killed? 
