Palestinian leader: Trump’s policy shift on Jersusalem was sinful

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has said US president Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was "sinful".

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has said US president Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was "sinful".

Mr Abbas, who has openly lambasted Mr Trump over his policies, told a news conference in Egypt that the US has disqualified itself from continuing as a broker in the long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.