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“We considered ourselves Jordanian until the Jews returned to Jerusalem. Then all of the sudden we were Palestinians – they removed the star from the Jordanian flag and all at once we had a Palestinian flag.”

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Walid Shoebat
Walid Shoebat

Walid Shoebat is a journalist born in 1960. He is known for his in-depth reporting and analysis on Middle Eastern issues. more

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