Worldwide Outrage Over Trump Move on Jerusalem
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Sailiya hope to halt losing INDEX QCB reserves more DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-12, 31 COMMENT 29, 30 run against REGION 13 BUSINESS 1-9, 13-16 than required for 24,140.91 7,798.10 55.97 ARAB WORLD 13, 14 CLASSIFIED 10-12 -39.73 -114.38 -1.65 Duhail -0.16% -1.45% INTERNATIONAL 15-28 SPORTS 1-8 supporting riyal -2.86% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10660 December 7, 2017 Rabia I 19, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Worldwide In brief outrage over QATAR | Diplomacy Emir to meet French president today Trump move His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron who arrives in Doha this morning on an off icial visit to Qatar. During the meeting at the Emiri Diwan on Jerusalem His Highness the Emir will discuss with the French president ways to consolidate the distinguished relations zMoving US embassy from Tel Aviv ‘to take years’ of friendship and co-operation zAmerica’s mediator role in Mideast jeopardised between the two countries. They will also discuss a number of regional zTurkey slams announcement as irresponsible, illegal and international issues of common zPresident Macron brands decision as ‘regrettable’ concern. Protesters wave Palestinian and Turkish flags during a demonstration against the US and Israel in front of the US consulate in Istanbul yesterday. Hundreds of people protested outside the consulate denouncing the US president’s move to recognise zPope Francis calls for city’s status quo to be respected QATAR | Phone call Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Emir, British PM Agencies saying they wanted to abide with inter- Washington/Jerusalem national norms. discuss bilateral ties Trump has tilted US policy toward His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim Israel since taking offi ce in January, bin Hamad al-Thani received a phone S President Donald Trump considering it a strong ally. call from British Prime Minister Emir warns US president abruptly reversed decades of US His decision on Jerusalem fulfi ls a Theresa May yesterday evening. Talks Upolicy yesterday and recognised campaign promise and will please Re- during the phone conversation dealt Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, gen- publican conservatives and evangeli- with the bilateral relations and means erating worldwide outrage, particularly cals who make up a sizeable portion of of enhancing co-operation, as well as from Palestinians and Muslim coun- his base of support. the latest regional and international of serious repercussions tries. Otherwise, the political benefi ts for developments. Trump said in a speech in the White him are unclear. House that his administration would “He cannot expect to side entirely QATAR | Offi cial QNA which guarantees the establishment of The Emir also held a telephone con- begin a process of moving the US em- with Israel on the most sensitive and Doha an independent Palestinian state on the versation with Turkish President Recep bassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a step complex issues in the process, and Emir congratulates 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem Tayyip Erdogan. expected to take years and one that his yet expect the Palestinians to see the Finland’s president as its capital. The conversation reviewed the stra- predecessors avoided so as not to in- United States as an honest broker,” said His Highness the Emir Sheikh is Highness the Emir Sheikh The Emir held a telephone con- tegic bilateral relations between the fl ame tensions. former US ambassador to Israel Daniel Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani versation with Palestinian President two countries, in addition to discussing The status of Jerusalem – home to Kurtzer. Highness the Deputy Emir Sheikh Hreceived a telephone call from Mahmoud Abbas. The conversation the latest developments in the Mid- sites holy to the Muslim, Jewish and “His stated desire for doing the ‘ulti- Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent US President Donald Trump yesterday reviewed developments in Jerusalem, dle East, especially the US president’s Christian religions – is one of the mate deal’ is now a casualty of his own yesterday cables of congratulations evening. particularly in relation to the decision decision on Jerusalem, and its serious thorniest obstacles to reaching a peace policy naivete,” Kurtzer said. to Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto Talks during the phone call dealt of the US president to recognise Jeru- consequences for security and stability deal between Israel and the Palestin- Pope Francis called for Jerusalem’s on the anniversary of his country’s with the bilateral relations and means salem as the capital of Israel and move in the region. ians. status quo to be respected, saying new Independence Day. HE the Prime of boosting them, the offi cial Qatar the US embassy from Tel Aviv. The Turkish president informed the The international community does tension would further infl ame world Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh News Agency said. Sheikh Tamim reiterated Qatar’s fi rm Emir that he would call for an emer- not recognise Israeli sovereignty over confl icts. China and Russia expressed Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Trump also informed the Emir of his position towards the Palestinian issue gency summit in Istanbul for member- the entire city, believing its status concern the plans could aggravate al-Thani also sent a similar cable to intention to move the US embassy from based on international legitimacy de- states of the Organisation of Islamic should be resolved in negotiations. Middle East hostilities. Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila. Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. cisions and the Arab Peace Initiative, Co-operation in that regard. “I have determined that it is time to Several hundred protesters gathered The Emir warned of the serious re- which is based on the two-state solution The Emir also held a telephone con- offi cially recognise Jerusalem as the outside the US consulate in Istanbul EUROPE | Politics percussions of this step, which would that ensures the establishment of an in- versation with King Abdullah II of Jor- capital of Israel,” Trump said. “While over Trump’s decision. further complicate the situation in the dependent Palestinian state on the 1967 dan. previous presidents have made this a French President Emmanuel Macron Putin announces run Middle East and negatively aff ect the borders with Jerusalem as its capital. The conversation discussed the seri- major campaign promise, they failed to branded the decision from Trump as for re-election in 2018 security and stability in the region. The Palestinian president thanked ous repercussions of Trump’s Jerusa- deliver. Today, I am delivering.” “regrettable” and called for eff orts to Russian President Vladimir Putin has Sheikh Tamim reiterated Qatar’s po- the Emir for his constant support for lem move. The Emir stressed the se- Trump’s decision jeopardises the “avoid violence at all costs”. Macron confirmed that he will seek another sition on the Palestinian issue on the the Palestinian issue and the fraternal riousness of this decision, which will United States’ historical role as a medi- affi rmed “the attachment of France and term in off ice in next year’s presidential basis of the resolutions of international Palestinian people as well as for Qatar’s further complicate the situation in the ator in the Israeli-Palestinian confl ict Europe to the two-state solution, Is- election. “Yes, I will run as a candidate legitimacy and the Arab Peace Ini- eff orts and fi rm stances towards the region and negatively aff ect its security and frays relations with Arab allies. rael and Palestine living side by side in for the Russian presidency.” Page 21 tiative based on a two-state solution, just Palestinian cause. and stability. Israel considers the city its eternal peace and security within internation- and indivisible capital and wants all ally recognised borders, with Jerusalem embassies based there. Palestinians as the capital of the two states.” want the capital of an independent Pal- UN chief Antonio Guterres said there estinian state to be in the city’s eastern was no alternative to the two-state so- sector, which Israel captured in a 1967 lution, “There is no Plan B.” war and illegally occupied in a move Trump said his move is not intended Qatar off ers Kuwait chance to host Gulf Cup never recognised internationally. to tip the scale in favour of Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin that any deal involving the future of Je- By Anil John Kuwait over alleged government inter- countries – hosts Qatar, Oman, Yem- on Twitter, much to the joy of Kuwaiti Netanyahu hailed Trump’s announce- rusalem would have to be negotiated by Sports Editor ference has been lifted after the coun- en and Iraq – were left in contention, fans. ment as a “historic landmark” and the parties. try’s parliament passed a new sports making the event a non-starter. QFA chief Sheikh Hamad congratu- urged other countries also to move Seeking to soften the blow of his an- law on Sunday in accordance with the Kuwait had to miss the qualifi ers for lated Kuwait saying it was a happy oc- their embassies in Israel to Jerusalem. nouncement to the Palestinians, he in- n a grand gesture combining great world football governing body’s re- the 2018 FIFA World Cup as well as the casion for Kuwait as well as for the Gulf Palestinian President Mahmoud Ab- sisted he was not taking a position on sportsmanship with diplomatic quirements. 2019 Asian Cup because of the FIFA Cup football fans. bas called the city “the eternal capital “any fi nal status issues, including the Imaturity that has been the hallmark The Gulf Cup was scheduled to ban thereby depriving the football fans “We congratulate Kuwait on the oc- of the state of Palestine”.