Palestinians protest Biden’s visit to West Bank

NABLUS, Palestine (AA) – Scores of Palestinians have staged a protest against the upcoming visit by US President Joe Biden to the Israel-occupied West Bank.

Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday on his first visit since he become president, expressing deep solidarity with the Zionist state. He is scheduled to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the city of Bethlehem very briefly on Friday before leaving for Saudi Arabia.

“No to US policy” and “No to Biden’s visit to Palestine,” were among banners waved by protesters during the rally in the West Bank city of Nablus.

“Biden’s visit to Bethlehem city is not welcome as it aims to show support to Israel,” Naser Abu Jaish, an organizer of the rally, told protesters.

He called on the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority to boycott Biden’s visit.

“The US administration has never fulfilled any pledge. We only hear promises and slogans from them,” he added.

On Wednesday, Wasel Abu Yousef, an Executive Committee member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), had also said that the Palestinian Authority has no hopes from Biden’s current visit to the region.

In his remarks upon arrival in Israel, President Biden assured Israel of unconditional ‘ironclad commitment from the United States of America to Israel’s security.’