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A top official from the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) said Friday that the UAE's recent agreement with Israel to normalize ties amounts to the abolition of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

Iran Press/Middle East: Secretary-general of the PLO Executive Committee, Saeb Erekat, stressed that the new deal meant recognizing East Jerusalem Al-Quds as Israel's capital and renouncing Palestinian refugees' right to return.

Slamming Thursday's deal, Erekat said: "UAE rewards Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu for his war crimes against the Palestinian people in response to Israel's decision to suspend annexation temporarily."

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