Abbas claims that “We are prepared to receive thousands of refugees from… Syria and the region, but the government of Israel continues to reject our request, ” but rejected 2013 Israeli offer allowing Syrian refugees into the PA
This speech was actually given by PA Foreign Minister Ryad Al-Malki in the name of Abbas. However this is not mentioned in the WAFA article or in the next day’s Al-Hayat Al-Jadida. A last minute change might have caused a change in speakers. Headline: “[PA] President [Mahmoud Abbas]: Despite the...”