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Palestinians will not be 'blackmailed' by Trump funding threat: Senior Official

Published: 03 Jan 2018 - 08:22 am | Last Updated: 09 Nov 2021 - 09:40 am

AFP

Jerusalem, The Palestinians will not be "blackmailed" by US President Donald Trump, a senior official said Wednesday, after he threatened to cut aid to them worth more than $300 million a year.

"We will not be blackmailed," senior Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi said in a statement.

"President Trump has sabotaged our search for peace, freedom and justice. Now he dares to blame the Palestinians for the consequences of his own irresponsible actions!"