Palestine rejects Trump’s “deal of the century” and ceases relations with the US

Palestine is ending relations with Israel and the United States. Such a statement on Saturday, February 1, was made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, speaking at a meeting of foreign ministers of the League of Arab States.

President Donald Trump departs following a Christmas Eve video teleconference with members of the military at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

According to him, relevant notifications have already been sent to the American and Israeli sides. So, Palestine refused to cooperate even in the field of security. However, Mahmoud Abbas categorically rejected the possibility of using the plan of Donald trump in the framework of the Middle East settlement.

“There’s no room even for part of the American deal at the negotiating table,” he said, adding that American representatives have already been notified of this position. At the same time, Abbas noted that Palestine “still believes in peace.”