Dubai(AE-DU): Suha Arafat, widow of previous Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat apologized to UAE after protesters expressed anger over the UAE-Israel peace settlement & burnt UAE flag in Jerusalem & Palestine.
On Instagram, she wrote, “On the behalf of honourable citizens of Palestine, I need to apologies to the Emirati citizens & their own command for the desecration & burning of the UAE flag in Jerusalem & Palestine, & for derogatory the symbols of the beloved UAE nation”.
She also reminded Palestinians regarding the help of Emirati.
UAE-Israel peace deal
The peace deal normalizes the relations between UAE & Israel. According to the deals, Muslims all over the globe going to be permitted to offer prayer in Al-Aqsa where as, Israelis could avail cost-effective airplanes using Dubai(AE-DU).
After the deal, emirates may be permitted to purchase F-35 jets.
Previously, the policy of US has been to make sure that Israel has military advantage over its adversaries.
Saudi clarifies its stand
Meantime, Saudi’s foreign minister cautiously appreciated the settlement.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan stated the deal, that also halted unilateral annexation by Israel of West Bank territory sought by this Palestinians, can be viewed as positive.
However he refrained from outright backing the move & stressed Saudi is open to establishing similar relations on condition that a peace settlement is approached between Israel & the Palestinians.
Prince Faisal reiterated the kingdom’s long-stated people stance of help for the Arab Peace Initiative sponsored by Saudi in 2002 that assures Israel complete ties with Arab states in case a peace arrangement is approached with the Palestinians.
Circumstances for that, although, should be on the basis of internationally recognized parameters, he stated.