The Palestinian president hit out at President Donald Trump in a fiery, two-hour-long speech on Sunday, saying "shame on you" for his treatment of the Palestinians. The Palestinian president hit out at President Donald Trump in a fiery, two-hour-long speech on Sunday, saying "shame on you" for his treatment of the Palestinians. 'Shame on you,' Palestinian leader says as he hits out at Donald TrumpHe also warned he would have no problem rejecting what he suggested would be an unacceptable peace plan. Speaking to the Palestinian Central Council, a decision-making body, Mr Abbas repeated the Palestinians' opposition to Mr Trump's Jerusalem recognition and censured Mr Trump for accusing the Palestinians of refusing to negotiate. Mr Trump has responded by threatening to cut aid and to reduce US payments to the UN's Palestinian refugee agency.

Source: Irish Independent January 14, 2018 21:00 UTC