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Shlomi Eldar

Shlomi Eldar

Oct 2, 2016

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) sits alongside European Council President Donald Tusk (L) as they attend the funeral of Shimon Peres, 93, on Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Abir Sultan/Pool - RTSQ58E — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) sits alongside European Council President Donald Tusk (L) as they attend the funeral of Shimon Peres at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, Sept. 30, 2016. — REUTERS/Abir Sultan/Pool

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) listens as Israel's new Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman, head of far-right Yisrael Beitenu party, speaks during a media conference following Lieberman's swearing-in ceremony at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem May 30, 2016. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX2EVP3

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks past the casket of former Israeli president Shimon Peres after speaking at his funeral at the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RTSQ6C5

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In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

U.S President Barack Obama eulogises former Israeli President Shimon Peres as his flag-draped coffin is seen nearby, during his funeral ceremony at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RTSQ5HB

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures as he speaks to the media in the West Bank city of Ramallah January 23, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman/File Photo - RTSQJL8

Abbas unfazed by criticism of participation in Peres' funeral

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In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics