Mahmoud Abbas will arrive at the White House facing a crisis of legitimacy back domestic and the most pro-Israel US president in decadesExpectations own been set low for meetings between US presidents and Palestinian leaders for many years now,but never as low as the hopes for Donald Trump’s first meeting with Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday, Middle East observers argue.
The Palestinian president will arrive at the White House facing a crisis of legitimacy among Palestinians, or unique challenges to his leadership. He will meet the most vociferously pro-Israeli president in recent decades who has surrounded himself with Middle East advisers – foremost his son-in-law,Jared Kushner with deep links to the Israeli settler movement. Related: Donald Trump blames constitution for chaos of his first 100 days Related: Hamas presents unique charter accepting a Palestine based on 1967 borders Related: Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel go on starvation strike Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com