Trump closing Palestinian mission in pro-Israel move 1 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy the Associated PressPresident Donald Trump is closing the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s mission in Washington, the latest U.S. blow against the Palestinians and an international court during the stalled Mideast peace process. Some things to know:THE GISTThe Trump administration is closing the Palestinian mission in the U.S. capital because the PLO has attempted to get an international court to prosecute Israel for alleged war crimes, according to multiple administration officials. The two-state solution envisions an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, with the boundaries negotiated in talks between the parties. Israel and the Trump administration, have repeatedly demanded that those payments from a so-called “martyrs’ fund” be halted because they encourage terrorism.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 10, 2018 14:15 UTC