#0202_A_View_From_East_Jerusalem
"'Yediot': Abbas's statement against the U.S was 'agreed upon in advance':
The Hebrew-language newspaper Yediot Aharonot revealed that the harsh language of the statement made by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, in condemnation of the United States following its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, was agreed upon in advance with the American administration [1].
The newspaper added that the purpose of the statement was to contain the anger of the Palestinian public following this announcement, and [Abbas's] attempt to appear to reject this decision. […]
The newspaper sees these statements as being consistent with the position of the Palestinian people, who want East Jerusalem to be the capital of the future state."
– A-Risala Net
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0202 Editor's Note:
[1] This refers to PA President Mahmoud Abbas's speech that was broadcast on Palestinian television, immediately following the US President's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel on December 6th. For 0202's three-perspective coverage of the landmark event, see: https://goo.gl/oud2a8.
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