Haley slams Abbas over ‘hate-filled’ speech

Following a warning from President Donald Trump that the US will cut aid to the Palestinians if they refuse to return to peace talks with Israel, his ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, specified the administration’s criticism to PA President Mahmoud Abbas, questioning his ability to lead his people to peace. “I ask here today, where is the Palestinian King Hussein?” a fired-up Haley told a monthly gathering of the UN Security Council on Thursday. “Where is the Palestinian Anwar Sadat? If President Abbas demonstrates he can be that type of leader, we would welcome it. His recent actions demonstrate the total opposite.”Haley focused her criticism of Abbas around a speech he delivered earlier this month that has “gotten little attention in the media,” she said.“He rejected any American role in peace talks. He insulted the American president. He called for suspending recognition of Israel,” Haley said, slamming Abbas for spreading “outrageous and discredited conspiracy” theories, which included the assertion that Jews have no claim to the land.

 

Source: Haley slams Abbas over ‘hate-filled’ speech – Middle East – Jerusalem Post