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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner watches a ceremony where President Donald Trump was presented with The Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal, at the Royal Court Palace, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Riyadh. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

Donald Trump asks Saudi Arabia to pay for Middle East peace deal

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Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Ishtayeh, right, talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a swearing in of the new government in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Saturday, April 13, 2019.(AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Palestinian president swears in new government

By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2018 file photo, a Palestinian woman carries a Palestinian flag during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel. Hamas controls Gaza more tightly than ever, despite unprecedented domestic unrest and its failure to significantly weaken Israel's chokehold of the territory after a year of weekly anti-blockade rallies along their shared frontier. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

Hamas tightens grip on Gaza, fails to break Israel blockade

By KARIN LAUB and FARES AKRAM - Associated Press

Rare protests erupt against Hamas’ 12-year rule over Gaza

By FARES AKRAM - Associated Press

Iraqi President Barham Salih, right, meets with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Salam Palace in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Palestinian president slams US administration from Baghdad

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Abbas pledges to continue security cooperation with Israel

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US law leaves Israeli-Palestinian security ties up in air

By JOSEF FEDERMAN and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 file photo, Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, attends the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, in Beirut, Lebanon. On Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, Hamdallah offered the resignation of his government to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in a new step toward ending a failed attempt at reconciling with the rival Hamas movement. Abbas did not immediately act on the resignation offer submitted Tuesday by Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)

Palestinian president accepts Cabinet’s resignation

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In this Dec. 22, 2018, file photo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures as he speaks during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah. The Western-backed Palestinian Authority is threatening to step up pressure on Hamas amid renewed tensions in Gaza, even as Israel allows a lifeline of Qatari aid to flow directly to the Islamic militants. Abbas wants to reassert his authority over Gaza, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to preserve calm ahead of April's elections. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed, File)

Palestinians announce plans to again seek full UN membership

By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press

In this Dec. 22, 2018, file photo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures as he speaks during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah. The Western-backed Palestinian Authority is threatening to step up pressure on Hamas amid renewed tensions in Gaza, even as Israel allows a lifeline of Qatari aid to flow directly to the Islamic militants. Abbas wants to reassert his authority over Gaza, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to preserve calm ahead of April's elections. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed, File)

UN chief backs 2-state solution in talks with Palestinians

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In this Dec. 22, 2018, file photo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures as he speaks during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah. The Western-backed Palestinian Authority is threatening to step up pressure on Hamas amid renewed tensions in Gaza, even as Israel allows a lifeline of Qatari aid to flow directly to the Islamic militants. Abbas wants to reassert his authority over Gaza, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to preserve calm ahead of April's elections. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed, File)

Mahmoud Abbas pressures Hamas as Israel allows aid

By Mohammed Daraghmeh and Joseph Krauss - Associated Press

New Palestinian political body aims to rival Abbas, Hamas

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Fatah accuses Hamas rivals of detaining 500 members in Gaza

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Relatives of 16 year-old Palestinian Mohammed Jahjouh, who was shot and killed by Israeli troops during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, mourn at the family home during his funeral in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

The Latest: Hamas says dissolving parliament invites chaos

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Pope Francis, right, welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a private audience at the Vatican, Monday Dec. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)

Vatican renews call for 2-state solution to Mideast conflict

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An Israeli tank drives near the Israel Gaza border, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Underlying issues keep Israel, Hamas locked in violent loop

By TIA GOLDENBERG - Associated Press

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting of the Central Council of the Palestinian Liberation Organization in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. Abbas is accused his Hamas rivals of serving U.S. interests by refusing to relinquish control of the Gaza Strip to him. Abbas has said he fears that the U.S. is planning a proposal that would offer the Palestinians limited statehood in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and some autonomy in parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Palestinian president says Hamas serving US interests

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FILE -In this Oct. 7, 2018 file photo, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem. On Sunday, Oct, 21, 2018, Netanyahu postponed the planned demolition of a West Bank hamlet to allow time for a negotiated solution with its residents. Israel has come under heavy criticism, with major European countries urging it to avoid the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar. The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor recently said such a move could constitute a war crime. (Abir Sultan/Pool via AP, File)

Netanyahu: If not for Israel, Hamas would topple Abbas

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Palestinian protesters run for cover from teargas fired by Israeli troops during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, Friday, Sept.28, 2018. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

7 Gazans, including 2 boys, killed by Israeli fire on border

By FARES AKRAM - Associated Press

Palestinians chant slogans in front of black smoke rising from burning tires during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, Friday, Sept.28, 2018. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

7 Gazans, including 2 boys, killed by Israeli fire on border

By FARES AKRAM - Associated Press