Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures as he speaks during a meeting with the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, March 19, 2018.
Reuters: Palestinian President attacks Hamas, calls U.S. ambassador 'son of a dog'
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday called the U.S. ambassador to Israel a “son of a dog” because of his support for Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Abbas, speaking at a Palestinian leadership gathering, also blamed Hamas for a bomb attack last week on the convoy of Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Gaza, remarks that threatened reconciliation efforts with the Islamist group.
The Palestinian leader accused Ambassador David Friedman of defending Israeli settlers in the West Bank by saying that they were building on “their land”. The slur drew rebukes from the diplomat and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Update #1: Abbas says Hamas 'behind' bomb attack on Palestinian premier (AFP)
Update #2: Palestinian Leader Calls US Ambassador a 'Son of a Dog' (VOA/AP)
WNU Editor: Another typical day in Israel/Gaza/West Bank.
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