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Ben Gvir Blocks Palestinian Attendance at East Jerusalem Hospital Event Despite Emirati Pressure
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First reported by Maariv · 5 hours ago
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir blocked Palestinian Authority officials from attending a hospital event in East Jerusalem despite pressure from Prime Minister Netanyahu and Emirati diplomats, allowing only Emirati representatives to participate.
- 01Ben Gvir banned Palestinian Authority officials from attending a hospital event in East Jerusalem.
- 02Netanyahu's office pressured police to allow the event due to Emirati diplomats' attendance.
- 03Ben Gvir insisted on canceling the event if Palestinians were present, overriding Netanyahu's request.
- 04The event proceeded with only Emirati diplomats after Palestinian invitees were excluded.
- 05A senior advisor to Netanyahu resigned amid the controversy.
- 06Ben Gvir's supporters framed the move as asserting Israeli sovereignty without harming UAE relations.
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