PLO official Hanan Ashrawi (Ahmad Gharabli/Flash90)
A senior Palestinian official on Friday slammed US President Donald Trump’s choice of John Bolton as his new national security adviser.
Trump on Thursday announced that Bolton, an Iran hawk and former United Nations ambassador, would replace army general H.R. McMaster.
Bolton is known for his strong support for Israel and hostility to the Iranian regime.
He has previously said the idea of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is dead.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN John Bolton speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
“This man has a long history of hostility to Palestinians, dating to when he was at the United Nations, where he was protecting Israeli immunity,” senior Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi told AFP, referring to US vetoes of UN resolutions targeting Israel.
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With Bolton’s appointment, she said, the Trump administration “has joined with extremist Zionists, fundamentalist Christians and white racists.”
“All this will lead to a devastating reality for Palestine and the region.”
In contrast, members of Israel’s government hailed the appointment.
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“President Trump is continuing to appoint true friends of Israel to senior positions. John Bolton stands out among them,” said Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, of the right-wing Jewish Home party.
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