Foreign Policy

Obama: Mahmoud Abbas ‘consistently renounced violence’

By Meghashyam Mali
Published March 17, 2014 12:00am ET
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Obama: Mahmoud Abbas ‘consistently renounced violence’
Palestinian National Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas has stated his administration opposes the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, noting that Palestinians "have mutual recognition of Israel." (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed) | Majdi Mohammed

President Obama on Monday praised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as someone who “consistently renounced violence” as the two leaders met in the White House to discuss the Mideast peace process.

Obama hosted Abbas for talks Monday as the U.S. pushes Israel and the Palestinians toward accepting a framework for further peace talks.

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