title: U.S. Vice President Pence 'unwelcome in Palestine': Fatah official
text: GAZA (Reuters) - A senior Palestinian official in President Mahmoud Abbas s ruling Fatah party said on Thursday that U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, due to visit the region later this month,  is unwelcome in Palestine .  In the name of Fatah I say that we will not welcome Trump s deputy in the Palestinian Territories. He asked to meet (Abbas) on the 19th of this month in Bethlehem, such a meeting will not take place,  Jibril Rajoub said. Aides for Abbas were not immediately available for comment. 