The Palestinians are
criticizing the Kenyan president's visit to the region, saying his stops
in east Jerusalem and the West Bank are akin to accepting Israel's
occupation.
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| President Uhuru Kenyatta |
During his first official visit to Israel this week,
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta met with Kenyan students in a West Bank
settlement and visited the Western Wall, a Jewish holy site, in east
Jerusalem. The Palestinians want the West Bank and east Jerusalem,
captured by Israel in 1967, as part of their hoped-for state.
The Palestinians are also upset Kenyatta has not visited any Palestinian city. Palestinian
official Hanan Ashrawi said on Thursday the Palestinians plan to
complain to regional organisations, including the African Union, about
the visit.
Israel and Kenya have strong security and agricultural ties.Kenyatta's spokesperson could not immediately be reached.
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