Abbas meets Saudi king in Riyadh over Jerusalem

Palestinian Authority President meets with the Saudi King Salman in Riyadh to discuss the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

“During their meeting, the president briefed [Salman] on the latest developments and contacts being made by [Abbas] to protect Jerusalem from the dangers posed by the announcement by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel,” the PA’s official news site Wafa says of the meeting.

After the private summit, a luncheon meeting was held between Saudi and Palestinian delegations, the report says.

Abbas was also slated to meet with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman later, according to Wafa.

— Dov Lieber