Abbas was supposedly furious with the president’s son-in-law after Kushner relayed Netanyahu’s demands with no movement on new settlements in illegal areas of the West Bank but the immediate halt of payments to terrorists and their families. Abbas angrily accused Kushner and Trump’s lead international negotiator, Jason Greenblatt, of taking Israel’s side and refused to commit to the request. Ties were further strained after Abbas reportedly refused to meet American ambassador to Israel David Friedman, a long time associate of Netanyahu.The Palestinian official also told the paper that the Americans demanded Palestinian officials curb inflammatory statements regarding Israel.
The Palestinian official also told the paper that the Americans demanded Palestinian officials curb inflammatory statements regarding Israel.