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Palestinian protesters burn pictures of Saudi King, Crown Prince

“It demanded the Palestinian Authority end its continued reliance on negotiations and end security coordination with the occupier.”

Tensions escalated in Gaza after reports revealed that Saudi rulers are working to the advantage of the Israeli regime under the guise of mediating in Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Four Palestinian officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity on Friday that the Saudi crown prince had contacted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, saying that he would give away the right of return for Palestinian refugees and the status of Quds as the capital of a future Palestinian state in return for conditions favorable to Palestinians.

That proposal has reportedly been shaped by Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, who has developed a close relationship with Mohammed bin Salman.

The Palestinian officials expressed concern that the proposal is too much in line with Israeli interests and to the disadvantage of Palestinians, whose land Israel has occupied.

Under the plan, however, Israeli settlements would stay in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian refugees would not be able to return to their homeland, and the Tel Aviv regime would maintain control over borders, the source added.

Another Palestinian official said bin Salman had asked Abbas to back the US initiative when the two met in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, last month.

“President Trump in a phone call told Abu Mazen (Abbas), ‘I will have some proposals for you that you would like.’ When Abu Mazen pressed him on details, Trump didn’t give any,” the source said.

A third Palestinian official said the Saudi crown prince had told Abbas, “Be patient, you will hear good news. This peace process will go ahead.”

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