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FCDO statement: President Abbas comments

The FCDO condemns recent antisemitic remarks made by President Abbas.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 8 September 2023

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A FCDO spokesperson said:

The UK condemns the recent antisemitic remarks made by President Abbas.

The UK stands firmly against all attempts to distort the Holocaust. Such statements do not advance efforts towards reconciliation.

Published 8 September 2023