Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 6

RAMALLAH/GAZA -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned and rejected on Wednesday the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital, saying the move "violates all international and bilateral resolutions."

Abbas made the remarks in a speech aired live on the official Palestinian Television shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his official recognition of Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel and instructed the State Department to begin the process of moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. (Gaza-Abbas-Trump)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Wednesday night released a video message in which he thanked the U.S. President Trump for his "courageous decision" which he said showed American commitment to "an ancient but enduring truth."

Netanyahu called on other countries to follow the U.S. example. (Israel-U.S.-Jerusalem)

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CAIRO -- The Arab League (AL) decided to hold an emergency meeting at the level of foreign ministers on Saturday to discuss the Arab action regarding the possible U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital city, official MENA news agency reported on Wednesday.

The decision is made in response to Palestine's request that has been supported by Jordan. (Egypt-AL-Jerusalem)

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BAGHDAD -- A bomb attack targeting a Kurdish refugee camp in northern Iraq killed at least three people and injured seven others on Wednesday, Iraqi Kurdish media reported.

The explosion damaged parts of the camp in Makhmur, southwest of Kurdish regional capital Erbil, said Makhmur mayor Rizgar Mustafa, according to Rudaw media network. (Iraq-Kurdish-Attack) Enditem