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The Palestinians will not meet with Vice President Pence during his upcoming visit to the region, AP reports, citing a senior Palestinian official. The rebuke comes in response to Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

The backdrop: Palestinian protestors pledged "three days of rage" and demonstrations over the decision.

Palestinians won't meet with Pence in Israel, official says

Over U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Pence looks on as Trump signs a proclamation to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Photo: Evan Vucci / AP

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The Palestinians will not meet with Vice President Pence during his upcoming visit to the region, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AP reports" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/ZekeJMiller/status/938860794736992256" data-vars-content-id="b4558a3a-fa53-4878-bc2a-639e79f482cc" data-vars-headline="Palestinians won&#x27;t meet with Pence in Israel, official says" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/ZekeJMiller/status/938860794736992256" target="_blank">AP reports</a>, citing a senior Palestinian official. The rebuke comes in response to Trump&#x27;s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel&#x27;s capital.The backdrop: Palestinian protestors pledged &quot;three days of rage&quot; and demonstrations over the decision.

Palestinians won't meet with Pence in Israel, official says

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