Soccer match, Abbas visit to Riyadh a sign of warming ties

A PA official said that the Saudis need the Palestinians as much as the Palestinians need them because they are facing widespread criticism from many Arabs because of their role in war in Yemen.

FIFA World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup Qualifier - Palestine v Saudi Arabia - Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium, Al-Ram, West Bank - October 15, 2019 Pictures depicting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Saudi King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin

FIFA World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup Qualifier - Palestine v Saudi Arabia - Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium, Al-Ram, West Bank - October 15, 2019 Pictures depicting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Saudi King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin

(photo credit: MOHAMAD TOROKMAN/REUTERS)

ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

OCTOBER 16, 2019 01:37

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