Fatah Official Calls Two-State Solution a 'Trap' for Israel
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A Fatah official in Lebanon, Basel Abu Shahab, stated that the pursuit of a two-state solution is a "trap" for Israel, suggesting a future Palestinian state could rival Israel militarily and industrially. He also reminisced about past Fatah attacks and abductions, including the 1969 kidnapping of an Israeli watchman. Abu Shahab acknowledged improvements in Palestinian living conditions in Lebanon due to disarmament and Fatah's efforts to improve its image, while urging internal unity within the movement.
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- Fatah official Basel Abu Shahab called the two-state solution a "trap" for Israel.
- Abu Shahab believes a future Palestinian state could rival Israel industrially and militarily.
- He expressed nostalgia for past Fatah operations, including an Israeli watchman's abduction in 1969.
- Abu Shahab acknowledged improved Palestinian living conditions in Lebanon.
- He urged Fatah members to maintain unity and avoid criticizing leadership.
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