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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Bethlehem banner welcomes ‘man of peace,’ but no pics allowed
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA banner apparently put up overnight in Bethlehem says “the city of peace welcomes the man of peace” along with photos of Abbas and Trump.
Hossam Zumlot, an aide to Abbas, says “if President Trump wants to mediate and leads us to a historic agreement, a major agreement, we are ready to be his partners.”
American and Palestinian flags have also been hung on the road leading to the presidential palace in the city.
A Times of Israel reporter in Bethelehm who tries to take a picture of the banner is told by security officials to delete the photos and put his camera away.
— Dov Lieber and AFP
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