Israel seeks to “sever Arab connection to Jerusalem,” claiming “Jewish connection” - PA TV “expert”
Official PA TV "Israeli affairs expert" Rasem Obeidat: "[The Jerusalem Day celebrations aim to] disseminate the Torah-based and Talmudic Jewish narrative regarding the Al-Aqsa Mosque (i.e., the Temple Mount), [including] denying the identity of Jerusalem's Arab residents by severing their connection to the city by way of settlements and replacing the names of the places and streets in Jerusalem [with Hebrew names], in order to emphasize the connection of the Jews who claim they have a connection to Jerusalem, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque in particular." …
Official PA TV host: "May this occupation (i.e., Israel) come to an end, regardless of how long it takes."
[Official PA TV, May 21, 2025]