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| Jerusalem is the ‘eternal capital of the state of Palestine’ – Palestine leader Abbas | Jerusalem is the ‘eternal capital of the state of Palestine’ – Palestine leader Abbas |
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| Mahmoud Abbas has condemned Washington's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. He said it negates the US' right to be a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while stating that Jerusalem remains the “eternal capital” of Palestine. | Mahmoud Abbas has condemned Washington's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. He said it negates the US' right to be a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while stating that Jerusalem remains the “eternal capital” of Palestine. |
| Abbas strongly rejected Donald Trump’s declaration and said that Jerusalem is the “eternal capital of the state of Palestine.” Washington’s hostile move effectively nullifies Washington’s right to be a peace broker in the Arab-Israeli conflict, Abbas underlined. Washington’s hostile move effectively nullifies Washington’s right to be a peace broker in the Arab-Israeli conflict, Abbas underlined. | |
| READ MORE: Trump formally recognizes Jerusalem capital of Israel | READ MORE: Trump formally recognizes Jerusalem capital of Israel |
| The US move not only jeopardizes the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, but would also lead to “endless wars of international scale,” Abbas warned. The recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would also play into the hands of terrorist organizations who are seeking excuses to wage religious wars, the Palestinian leader further cautioned. | The US move not only jeopardizes the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, but would also lead to “endless wars of international scale,” Abbas warned. The recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would also play into the hands of terrorist organizations who are seeking excuses to wage religious wars, the Palestinian leader further cautioned. |
| Hamas, which controls the Gaza strip, also condemned Trump’s decision, warning that it “opens the gates of hell on US interests in the region.” The Islamist movement added that the US declaration would not change the status of the Holy City. | |
| “Trump's decision on Jerusalem will not succeed in changing the fact that Jerusalem is an Arab Muslim land,” a Hamas spokesperson said, as quoted by AFP. | |
| Ahead of Trump’s announcement, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said an interview with Al Jazeera that the Palestinians “know how to respond properly to the disregard of their feelings and sanctuaries.” | |
| While it “will not change the facts of history and geography,” Haniyeh stated, it would trigger an angry response from Palestinians, who “can launch one intifada [uprising] after another.” Haniyeh added that he was in touch with leader of the Fatah movement and President of the Palestinian authority Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the situation. The two leaders agreed to mobilize Palestinians to oppose the US decision. |