State Department shutters PLO office in Washington
by Naomi Lim
| September 10, 2018 12:05 PM
The Trump administration on Monday closed down the Palestine Liberation Organization's office in Washington over concerns with the delegation's attitude toward a U.S.-led peace process with Israel.
"The PLO has not taken steps to advance the start of direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a written statement. "To the contrary, PLO leadership has condemned a U.S. peace plan they have not yet seen and refused to engage with the U.S. government with respect to peace efforts and otherwise."
Nauert said the move was made "after careful review," and reflects similar worries expressed by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
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