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Israel PM hails US decision to close Palestinian mission
JERUSALEM, Sept 11, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu on Tuesday hailed the United States for closing the Palestinian
mission in Washington.
“The United States has taken the right decision,” Netanyahu said in a
statement.
The Israeli premier’s comment comes a day after the US State Department
announced it would shutter the mission, accusing Palestinians leaders of
refusing to engage with the US or Israel.
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