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| March 8, 2018
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Palestinian leader was told by Egypt, Saudi Arabia to accept Trump peace initiative

Two advisors to the Palestinian autocrat report that both the Egyptian and Saudi leaders told Abbas to stop being stubborn and discontinue his challenging Israel, President Trump and his officials.

By i24NEWS

 

Leaders from two important Arab nations have advised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to accept the peace deal that will be offered by the US, two Abbas advisors told i24NEWS on Thursday.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi both told Abbas that he has no choice but to be pragmatic, according to sources. Abbas was told that Arabs also must accept the new realities and acquiesce to the demands of the US under President Donald Trump.

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| April 10, 2016
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Israel uninformed as to connotation of sovereignty transfer of Tiran Island

 

The implications as to Israeli shipping is still unclear in Jerusalem after Egypt relinquished control of 2 strategic islands in the Straits of Tiran to Saudi Arabia.

By Eitan Goldstein

 

According to the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm Al-Sabaa, the Egyptian cabinet announced an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Saturday, delineating the maritime boundaries between the two countries.

Egyptian President and Saudi King meet in Cairo – Photo: Reuters

The Saudi boundary now includes the islands of Tiran and Sanafir, which rest at the mouth of the Gulf of Eilat.

The agreement comes as Saudi King Salman visits Cairo, where he and his counterpart Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi announced another agreement to build a bridge between Sharm El-Sheikh and Saudi Arabia. Continue Reading »

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