Palestinian factions hold rare meeting to present united front against Israel-UAE deal

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a rare meeting with factions to present a united front against Israel-UAE agreement to rmalise ties. virtual meeting in Ramallah, land claimed by Palestinians, was joined by Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Islamic Jih Secretary-General Ziy al-Nakhalah from fortified Palestinian embassy in Beirut.

Israel and UAE finalised rmalisation of ties earlier this week after two nations agreed to a historic deal brokered by United States. White House viser Jared Kushner n kicked-off a trip to or Gulf capitals to seek more Arab support for rmalisation of ties with Israel.

Arab nations have been demanding a two-state solution to Israel-Palestine issue, which has been a major obstruction for rmalisation of ties. However, Kushner indicated that or Arab countries could soon follow suit after Israel-UAE agreement, expressing hope that it will be within months.

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While Arab countries have publicly shown willingness to rmalise ties with Israel, reports suggest that Oman and Bahrain might be next countries following UAE’s le. Palestinian leers have refused to deal with current US ministration since President Donald Trump took several pro-Israel decisions including Middle East peace plan.

'Very dangerous st'

Washington’s push towards rmalisation of ties with Israel has certainly been a cause of concern for Palestine, which prompted  Abbas’s secular Fatah faction to hold a meeting with Islamist Hamas. Abbas said that meeting comes at a “very dangerous st” as Palestinian cause faces various plots and dangers.

“In order to stand toger in trench of confrontation and peaceful popular resistance to occupation, I invite you here to agree on formation of a national leership,” he ded.

United States recently brokered deal between Israel and UAE to rmalise ir bilateral ties, forcing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to temporarily suspend his plan of West Bank annexation. US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said that deal has been a boon to peace and regional stability as it heralds a new era.

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