Trump Threatens to Stop Palestinian Aid

Trump Threatens to Stop Palestinian Aid

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He said if they didn’t come to the table, the US would end its efforts towards peace. Mr Trump was speaking at a news conference in Davos alongside the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. He also accused the Palestinians of showing disrespect following his decision last month to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Also: Oscar-winning actor Casey Affleck withdraws from presenting an award at this year’s Academy Award ceremony, and France plans to introduce on the spot fines for cannabis users - the country has one of the highest rates of cannabis use in Europe.