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Arab countries and territories have yet to take the joint action of recalling their envoys to the United States in response to the US transferring its Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to the contested city of Jerusalem.
The Arab League held an emergency meeting of foreign ministers in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, to debate how to deal with the US move and the ensuing violence in the Palestinian Territory.
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed and many others injured in clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki called on the league members to recall their ambassadors to the US.
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said the US embassy relocation runs counter to UN resolutions. Others also condemned the US, but none of the members said they would recall their ambassadors.
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said the league would set up a fact-finding committee on the latest conflict, but offered no details.
The lack of decisive action reflects the interests of the league members. Many depend financially and militarily on the US. Also, Saudi Arabia and others hostile to Iran are in favor of maintaining friendly ties with the US.