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Saeb Erekat: I think personally speaking, I think if the two states are undermined between the river of Jordan and the Mediterranean…

On the recordDecember 5, 2017
I think personally speaking, I think if the two states are undermined between the river of Jordan and the Mediterranean, Palestinians should focus on one state equal rights.
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Saeb Erekat

Editor's note · Context

Erekat discusses the implications of the U.S. recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and suggests that Palestinians should shift their focus to seeking equal rights instead of a two-state solution.

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