Fatah posts image of Abbas with map of “Palestine” erasing Israel: “The deal of the century will not pass”

Image and text posted on the Facebook page of the Fatah Movement – Bethlehem Branch

Posted text: “Long live Palestine and its capital holy Jerusalem”

The image shows PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in the clouds, and above him to the right the Dome of the Rock and the PA map of “Palestine” that presents all of Israel as “Palestine” together with the PA areas.

Text on image: “The deal of the century will not pass
#Jerusalem_capital_of_Palestine”

The post comes in response to the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital; see note below –Ed.

US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel - On Dec. 6, 2017, US President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and instructed the State Department to begin preparations to transfer the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Trump added that the final borders of Jerusalem will be determined during negotiations.