State Dept: Abbas inconsistent on commitment to non-violence

An annual US State Department report on counter-terrorism published on Wednesday says Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas has failed to consistently maintain a stance regarding non-violence.

“President Mahmoud Abbas has stated in the past a commitment to non-violence, a two-state solution and previous PLO commitments, but he has also made inconsistent statements that appear to contradict and undermine his prior commitments,” the report says.