The umbrella body for U.S. Jewish groups expressed “deep concern” at the call by Mahmoud Abbas for Palestinians to “raise rifles” against Israel. In a statement Wednesday, the Conference of Presidents of American Jewish Organizations noted the context but added, “This call for terror against Israelis casts doubt on the sincerity of” earlier statements committing Abbas to an end to violence.
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