(MENAFN)Responding to President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Ahmad Abu Al Gaith has called on the world to recognize the State of Palestine with occupied east of the holy city as its capital.
Speaking yesterday at the start of an emergency meeting of Arab League foreign ministers, the Arab league chief said Trump's decision was as invalid as the country that took it and the administration that passed it.
"The decision amounts to the legalization of occupation," Abu Al Gaith said, questioning whether Washington is still playing its role in mediating peace, not just in the Middle East but in the entire world.
Abbas will decline to meet US Vice-President Mike Pence later this month, as Palestinians are still protesting in the occupied territories for a third straight day, said an aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud, Earlier in the day.
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