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Sheikh Proposes Emirate for Peace Amid Local Resistance

7/7/2025

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Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari and four Hebron officials are advocating for an emirate that acknowledges Israel, aiming to join the Abraham Accords. They express frustration with the Palestinian Authority's inability to foster peace and prosperity. Jaabari envisions an economic zone with a firm stance against terrorism, though he faces significant local resistance.

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Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari and four Hebron officials are advocating for an emirate that acknowledges Israel, aiming to join the Abraham Accords. They express frustration with the Palestinian Authority's inability to foster peace and prosperity. Jaabari envisions an economic zone with a firm stance against terrorism, though he faces significant local resistance.