The US, in its latest anti-Palestine measure, has closed the territories' embassy in Washington.

Iran Press/Middle East: The Palestinian ambassador to the US Husam Zomlot said: "The US has ordered shut down of the Palestinian embassy".

Zomlot told the Lebanese Al-Mayadeen television that he and his family have also been ordered to leave the US immediately.

The United States announced last week it will shut down the Palestinians' mission in Washington; a measure which is meant to put pressure on Palestine to enter peace talks with the Israeli regime.

Meanwhile, US State Department's spokeswoman Heather Nauert said: "We have permitted the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) office to conduct operations that support the objective of achieving a lasting, comprehensive peace between Israelis and the Palestinians since the expiration of a previous waiver in November 2017."

However, the PLO has not taken steps to advance the start of direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel,' Nauert said.

In recent weeks, the US government has announced more than $500 million in cuts in Palestinian aid, including cancelling support for the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA).

US President Donald Trump in December officially recognized Quds as the self-proclaimed capital of the Zionist regime. Resorting to various strategies, he has pushed Palestinians to advance his plans in support of the Israeli regime.

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Washington has also ordered the embassy staff to leave US by October 13. 

 

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