Mahmoud Abbas turned down call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority chairman, turned down phone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken six weeks ago, report says. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/299492 Arutz Sheva Staff , Apr 01 , 2021 2:14 PM
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas refused a phone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Kan 11 reported.
According to the report, Blinken attempted to call Abbas approximately six weeks ago.
Negotiations to hold a discussion had been held, but sources close to Abbas demanded-- excerpt, rest at link above --
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