United Nations – US Rejects Palestinian Speech Claims. Says Abbas Was Offensive, Provocative

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    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) addresses the 69th United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York, September 26, 2014.  REUTERS/Mike Segar United Nations – The U.S. State Department is issuing a tough diplomatic rejoinder to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ United Nations speech that accused Israel of war crimes in the summer war in Gaza.

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    Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki (sah-ki) said the Abbas speech Friday included offensive characterizations that the United States rejects as provocative, counterproductive and unhelpful to attempts to restore trust between Israel and the Palestinians.

    The devastating war in Gaza has weakened Abbas domestically, with his radical Hamas rivals in Gaza enjoying a surge of popularity among Palestinians for fighting Israel.


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    9 years ago

    Gazans have no FOOD & medicine – only TUNNELS & ROCKETS – by HAMAS WAR AGAINST ISRAEL and they still want Hamas instead of ABBAS – they’re KUKOO

    savtat
    savtat
    9 years ago

    I think that they only get paid to fight. They obviously care very little for their own civilians.

    LiberalismIsADisease
    LiberalismIsADisease
    9 years ago

    NUKE GAZA