The US has announced that it will not close the PLO mission in Washington, despite a directive by US president Trump on the matter two weeks ago.
The US said it would merely impose limitations on the office which could be lifted after 90 days.
Last week, U.S. officials said the PLO mission couldn’t stay open because the Palestinians had violated a provision in U.S. law requiring the office to close if the Palestinians try to get the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israelis. Trump's advisors mentioned that PA chairman Abbas himself had called on the court to try Israelis for their "settlement activity and aggression against Palestinians"
The move led to a major rift in U.S.-Palestinian relations, as Palestinians said US cannot broker a peace deal if it constantly favors Israel.