A Palestinian terrorist group released a statement saying it would not accept U.S. officials in Palestinian areas. Tuesday’s statement by the Al-Aksa Brigade criticized the United States for vetoing a recent U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin.
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