Israeli officials did not comment, and Israeli media reported he was shot by troops by mistake. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Washington was to blame for the unrest unleashed since the plan was unveiled. “Those who introduce plans for annexation and the legalizing of occupation and settlements are really responsible for deepening violence and counter-violence,” he said. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would go to the UN Security Council with “a genuine peace plan”, Erekat said. Washington says its plan offers a path toward a Palestinian state, and blames the Palestinian leadership for rejecting it over unrealistic demands.

Source: bd News24 February 07, 2020 10:41 UTC