Yasser Arafat’s widow has been denounced by Palestinian leaders after backing Israel’s deal with the United Arab Emirates.
Suha Arafat issued an apology on social media to the UAE for the response of many Palestinians to the recognition of Israel.
In an interview with Israeli television, she said the Palestinian leadership had been wrong to oppose the deal, and claimed her late husband would have asked for help in dealing with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the UAE leadership.
In an Instagram post, Ms Arafat, who now lives in Malta, wrote: “In the name of all the noble Palestinians I am apologising to the UAE people and leadership for the profanation and burning of their flag in Jerusalem …. and for insulting the symbols of the beloved UAE.”
