Israel prevents Kenyan president from meeting with Abu Mazen

Hebrew reports said the Israeli authorities have prevented Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta from going to Ramallah to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen).

Israeli radio quoted sources in the Israeli Foreign Ministry as saying the request of the Kenyan president, who is visiting Israel, to travel to Ramallah to meet with Abu Mazen has not been granted, as his request was made at the last minute.

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