Trump Administration to Close Palestine Liberation Organization Office in Washington for Violating U.S. Law

"The Trump administration is expected to announce Monday that it will close the Palestine Liberation Organization's office in Washington, administration officials said Sunday night, widening a U.S. campaign of pressure amid stalled Middle East peace efforts.

'The United States will always stand with our friend and ally, Israel,' national security adviser John Bolton planned to say in a speech he is scheduled to deliver Monday, according a draft of his prepared remarks reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

'The Trump administration will not keep the office open when the Palestinians refuse to take steps to start direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel,' he is planned to add.
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Mr. Bolton also plans to threaten to impose sanctions against the International Criminal Court if it moves ahead with investigations of the U.S. and Israel.

'If the court comes after us, Israel or other allies, we will not sit quietly,' Mr. Bolton is planned to say, according to his prepared remarks..."