Arab Israeli lawmakers are condemning the White House ceremony and establishment of ties between the UAE, Bahrain and Israel.
“The ceremony in Washington is not a historic peace deal, but a historic arms deal,” tweets Joint List leader MK Ayman Odeh. “It’s accepting a reality in which the Palestinians live under occupation without independence or basic rights in exchange for planes and cyber systems. Few businessmen will benefit from this day, and everyone knows there is not a single person in the entire Middle East who will feel more free or more secure.”
After the signing, “the occupation will continue tomorrow. The Palestinians will live under military rule, settlers will continue to steal their lands and IDF soldiers will continue to man checkpoints and enter homes,” says Odeh.
Joint List MK Aida Touma-Sliman remarks on Twitter: “There were no Palestinians on the White House lawn this evening — this is not what peace looks like.”
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