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Palestinian delegation cannot participate in the High Level World Muslims Consultation Summit on Wasatiyyaat Islam (Islam Middle Way)  held in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia due to important issues in the country. Counselor of Palestinian Embassy to Indonesia Taher Hamad to RRI World Service-Voice of Indonesia said there are many reasons why the delegation of his country cannot attend the meeting which takes place from 1-3 May 2018. According to Hamad, on May 1st, the National Council and the leaders of the country are preparing to face the plans of US President Donald Trump to move his Embassy to Jerusalem.

"Yes, there are many reasons because you know May 1, we are counting the days because America, especially President Trump, promised Israel to move the country's embassy to Jerusalem, so most of our leaders are bearers of society are getting ready for how to deal with the action President Trump,"Taher Hamad said.

According to Taher Hamad, Deputy Grand Mulfti of Palestina, Syeh Ibrahim Awatalla has been appointed to represent the country in this meeting, however the importance of the problems faced by the Palestinians has made him to cancel his participation in the summit in Bogor. In addition, Hamad also said the Palestinian ambassador to Indonesia also cannot replace his country's representatives, because Ambassador Dr. Zuhair Alshun is in Lampung Province, Sumatra, to attend a meeting organized by the Muslim community which aims to provide support for Palestine. (VOI/DP/AHM)