Gingrich Cancels Visit to Embassy Site
From Times Wire Reports
At the request of the Clinton administration, House Speaker Newt Gingrich will not visit the site of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem after controversy erupted about that planned stop during his trip, a spokesman said. The Jerusalem Post reported that Palestinian peace negotiator Saeb Erekat said Gingrich was “playing with fire” and could trigger bloodshed by meddling in the dispute over Jerusalem during his visit. Gingrich is to arrive in Israel today.
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