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Sep 2020
23m 58s

The Arab-Israeli deal that ignores Pales...

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The plane has landed. The first flight from Tel Aviv touched ground in Dubai, and US President Donald Trump declared a deal for peace and prosperity between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

But many have expressed anger and disappointment, with some saying Arab nations and Israel are uniting against Palestinians, leaving many disappointed.

In this episode:

Ali Harb, (@Harbpeace), Washington, DC-based writer of US foreign policy and Arab-American issues.

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