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Palestinians condemn Trump's proposed peace plan

Fatah has come out swinging against what it says is the US administration’s unilateral effort to impose a Mideast peace plan that greatly favors Israel.

A girl holds a Palestinian flag in front of Israeli troops during clashes at a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision on Jerusalem ahead of International Women's Day, in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank March 7, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman - RC1596807590
A girl holds a Palestinian flag in front of Israeli troops during clashes at a protest against US President Donald Trump's decision on Jerusalem ahead of International Women's Day, in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, March 7, 2018. — REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

Fatah, the leading Palestinian liberation movement, has launched a well-coordinated campaign designed to defeat Washington’s proposed plan to bring peace to the Middle East. Palestinian leadership totally rejects the proposal and cut off all communications with Washington after it moved the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Jamal AlMuhisin, a member of Fatah's powerful Central Committee, told Al-Monitor the campaign has many aspects. “It will include public demonstrations throughout Palestine, petitions against the deal, and wide-ranging media and publicity [efforts]," AlMuhisin said.

Osama Qawasma, a Fatah spokesman, used his Facebook page to announce the campaign's June 26 launch with a graphic in English and Arabic calling for the defeat of Washington's plan, which proponents sometimes dramatically refer to as the “deal of the century” or the "ultimate deal."

A statement on the site makes it clear: “Anyone participating in the [US] deal in any way, shape or form or promoting it will be considered a traitor. Silence and neutrality toward the dangers of this deal is a national crime."

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