Suha Arafat, wife of the late Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, with a post su Instagram apologized to the United Arab Emirates for the protests of some Palestinian protesters that broke out following the signing of the agreement that normalizes relations with Israel.
On August 13, the United Arab Emirates and Israel announced a historic agreement for the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“I want to apologize in the name of the honorable people of Palestine to the people of the Emirates and their leadership for the desecration and the burning of the flag of the United Arab Emirates in Jerusalem and Palestine and for the insults to the symbols of the beloved country of United Arab Emirates. The difference of opinion does not spoil the justness of the cause “, Arafat writes, attaching a photo of the Palestinian president together Yasser Arafat and the ruler of the United Arab Emirates, the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, both deceased.
The agreement for the normalization of diplomatic relations is a huge event because it had never happened that an Arab country in the Persian Gulf officially recognized Israel. Trump’s announcement made as usual via Twitter, was welcomed by many politicians and observers, also because, among other things, it provides for the temporary suspension of Israel’s claims of sovereignty over some areas of the West Bank, a subject particularly dear to Arab countries, as well as to Palestinians: the occupation of the Palestinian territories is in fact the reason why to date only three Arab countries – Egypt, Jordan and now the Emirates – recognize Israel in over 70 years. Other states, including Qatar and Oman, have ties but no formalized relationship.
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Suha Arafat also asks people to “study and reread history” to learn more about how the UAE previously and continues to support the Palestinian people and their cause. “I tell our generations to read history well to know how the United Arab Emirates, in the past and in the present, have supported the Palestinian people and the cause,” he continues.
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“I apologize to the Emirati people and leadership for any harm done by any Palestinian to these generous and kind people who have always welcomed us. I apologize to the Emirati mother, His Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, for this irresponsible behavior.”
