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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Shtayyeh Urges African Union to Withdraw Israel’s Observer Status

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh holds a press conference in Ramallah, West Bank on April 13, 2020. (Premier’s media office)

Palestinian PM Mohammed Shtayyeh on Saturday urged the African Union to withdraw Israel's observer status as heads of state from the 55-member body met for a two-day summit.

"Israel should never be rewarded for its violation and for the apartheid regime it does impose on the Palestinian people," he said, AFP reported.

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