Palestinians look to Biden for international points
Palestinian leaders are hoping for a political breakthrough with the United States to help restore their domestic credibility.
Shortly before his departure to the United States, Jordan’s King Abdullah dispatched two helicopters to Ramallah June 30 to fetch Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his entourage. It is not clear who called for the summit but there is no doubt that the topic of discussion was the upcoming July 19 meeting between King Abdullah and US President Joe Biden. Abbas brought with him most of his top aides including political and security officials.
For Abbas, whose popularity has reached an all-time low, the peace process appears to be a handy distraction from the internal bickering that is taking place in Palestine.
