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Blinken discusses Palestinian Authority reform with Mahmoud Abbas

Mahmoud Abbas Palestinian Authority Antony Blinken United States State Department Israel
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities following his talks on the Ukraine crisis in Berlin, Germany, January 20, 2022. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

In a further step to strengthen bilateral relations, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the need for reform in the Palestinian Authority in a phone call on Monday with President Mahmoud Abbas, the State Department said.

President Joe Biden has sought to repair ties weakened when his predecessor, President Donald Trump, slashed aid to Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza and closed a U.S. consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem.

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