Palestinians recall envoy to the US after Trump's Jerusalem decision

The Palestinians have recalled their envoy to the United States after Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

tates for consultations in a move that follows US President Donald Trump's designation of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Palestinian foreign minister Riad al-Malki decided to recall Palestine Liberation Organisation's envoy to Washington Husam Zomlot to consult, official Palestinian news agency WAFA said, without providing further details.

Mr Trump's December 6 announcement regarding the disputed city deeply angered the Palestinians and led to unrest.

Palestinian officials had earlier said president Mahmud Abbas would refuse to meet US Vice President Mike Pence during a visit to the region that had been planned for December but was later cancelled.

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