White House shoots down reports Trump considering leaving Middle East talks

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A Trump administration official rejected reports that the president is evaluating whether to pull out of peace negotiations between Israel and Palestinians after a conflict arose during a meeting between top aide Jared Kushner and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, according to a report.

The Arabic daily Al-Hayat reported on Saturday Abbas became angry after Kushner listed off a set of demands from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a translation of the article published by the Jerusalem Post.

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