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Monday, August 17, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 17, 2020
Palestinian Authority PM: We reject UAE deal with Israel, not Emirati nation
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePalestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh expresses solidarity with the Emirati people, following withering Palestinian criticism of the UAE’s normalization deal with Israel.
He tweets: “The Emirati people are our people. The UAE flag is an Arab flag. Our rejection of normalization does not affect our respect towards our people in the UAE.”
The Emirati people are our people. The UAE flag is an Arab flag. Our rejection of normalization does not affect our respect towards our people in the #UAE. #Palestine
— Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh د. محمد اشتية (@DrShtayyeh) August 17, 2020
His comment comes after Palestinians trample UAE flags and light a poster of its de facto ruler on fire in protest of the agreement.
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