Economics
Palestinians to Boycott Meeting Kicking Off U.S. Peace Plan
- Summit in Bahrain aims to raise money for Palestinian economy
- Palestinians cut off U.S. contact over Jerusalem embassy
Manama, Bahrain
Photographer: Phil Weymouth/Bloomberg
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The Palestinian Authority said it will boycott a conference launching the Trump administration’s Middle East peace plan because it’s focused on economic issues rather than the political disputes at the heart of the conflict with Israel.
The White House announced late Sunday that it will hold a conference in Bahrain next month to promote economic development in the Palestinian territories as part of efforts toward a Middle East peace agreement.