Trump administration orders closure of PLO office in Washington
The Trump administration on Monday ordered the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington, saying that the PLO has not taken steps to advance the start of direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel.
The closure was announced by the State Department shortly before White House national security adviser John Bolton, in his first major policy speech, threatened U.S. punishment for individuals and countries that cooperate with the International Criminal Court, where the Palestinians have lodged complaints against Israel.
The United States supports a direct and robust peace process, Bolton said, and we will not allow the ICC, or any other organization, to constrain Israels right to self-defense.
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