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Abbas: Netanyahu Said He Understood Hamas's Sinwar
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Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him in 2021 that he and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar understood each other. Abbas shared this recollection in an interview with Ynet, contrasting Netanyahu's past statement with his recent sharp criticism of Arab parties. The prime minister's current rhetoric against Arab citizens and parties reminded Abbas of their meeting at Balfour.
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- Mansour Abbas said Netanyahu told him he understood Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
- The statement was made during a 2021 meeting at the Prime Minister's residence.
- Abbas recalled Netanyahu's words after the PM attacked Arab parties in a recent speech.
- Netanyahu's current rhetoric against Arab citizens reminded Abbas of their past meeting.
- Abbas leads the Ra'am party, an Arab political party in Israel.
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