Trump administration closing Palestinian office in Washington

By KEN THOMAS and SUSANNAH GEORGE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration ordered the closure of the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington on Monday, citing the refusal of Palestinian leaders to enter into peace talks with Israel. The Palestinians accused the administration of dismantling decades of U.S. engagement with them.
The State Department said the U.S. step — the latest in a series targeting the Palestinians — came after a review of the office of the Palestine