Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said: "In recent days, the Palestinian Authority arrested a Palestinian businessman. What was his 'crime'? He attended an economic conference that was designed to advance the Palestinian economy. The Palestinian Authority later released the man due to American pressure.
"One thing is clear from all this. Palestinian leaders are determined to continue the conflict at any price, including the well-being of the Palestinian people. This is not how those who want to advance peace should act."