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Palestinian negotiator says Trump’s broken 2017 pledge justifies resistance to peace plan

Saeb Erekat, an aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, speaks to journalists after a meeting between Abbas and Jordan's King Abdullah II, at the Royal Palace, in Amman, Jordan, Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. Abdullah II assured the Palestinians he will defend their "legitimate rights" to independence and a capital in east Jerusalem in dealings with the international community. Erekat, said the two sides agreed to coordinate positions and that "great efforts are now being made to limit the damage" from the Trump policy pivot. (Khalil Mazraawi, Pool Photo via AP)

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times 13 minutes ago

The Palestinians’ outspoken resistance to U.S. mediation in the Middle East peace process is justified because President Trump broke a promise two years ago to avoid any moves before announcing his blueprint that unfairly favored Israel, according to longtime chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat.

President Donald Trump speaks at The Salute To Our Armed Services Inaugural Ball in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner watches a ceremony where President Donald Trump was presented with The Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal, at the Royal Court Palace, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Riyadh. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses voting rights for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev during a CNN town hall, April 22, 2019. (Image: CNN screenshot)

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks during the 2019 Supreme Court Fellows Program annual lecture at the Library of Congress, in Washington Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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In this Monday, March 25, 2019 file photo, President Donald Trump smiles at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, after signing a proclamation in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington. On April 23, 2019, Mr. Netanyahu announced he was promoting a resolution to name a town in the Golan Heights after the 45th President of the United States. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

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