RICE, OLMERT REPRIMAND ABBAS AT SUMMIT

Report: Olmert, Abbas exchange harsh words at summit (YNet)
A senior Palestinian official, who attended the summit, told the Reuters news agency of harsh words between Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

According to the Palestinian official: "Olmert told Abbas during the meeting, 'you cheated me' by reaching the deal with Hamas. President Abbas responded (by saying), 'you gave me nothing and didn't keep your promises.'" Meanwhile Olmert said Monday evening that he will continue to meet with Abbas.

Palestinians: Rice Reprimanded Abbas for Mecca Agreement - Khaled Abu Toameh (JPost)
PA officials described Sunday's three-hour meeting between Secretary of State Rice and PA Chairman Abbas in Ramallah as "difficult." A top PA official said, "It was a tough meeting....Rice actually reprimanded Abbas for signing the unity government deal with Hamas."