Evening Edition: U.S. orders closure of Palestinian office, cites lack of progress on peace talks
Palestinians vow not to bend to 'vicious blackmail' from the U.S.; Hurricane Florence intensifies to Category 4, continues to strengthen on path to East Coast
The decision to close the office in Washington follows an extended period of estrangement between the Palestinian Authority government on the West Bank and the Trump administration, which has canceled most U.S. aid to Palestinians and recognized Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
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