Palestinians condemn Israel-Sudan normalization accord as shameful. (Photo: BBC)

Ramallah, October 25 (RHC)-- Palestinians are strongly condemning the move by Sudan to normalize diplomatic relations with the criminal Israeli regime.  The normalization of ties between Tel Aviv and Khartoum was announced earlier by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vehemently denounced Sudan’s move.  In a statement, Abbas said no one else had the right to speak on behalf of the Palestinians, saying the new deal amounts to the usurpation of Palestinian lands.

Various Palestinian factions have unanimously condemned Sudan’s decision, dismissing it as betrayal of the Palestinian cause and support for the occupation.

Palestinian officials stress that catching up with Israel in this serious circumstance is for the sake of a new Middle East, designed by the U.S. president to strengthen Israel’s grip on the region.

The Palestinian Authority has repeatedly said that any deal between Arab countries and Israel should be based on the "Arab Peace Initiative" reached in 2002.  The accord requires full Israeli withdrawal from all the territories occupied since 1967, including the Syrian Golan Heights. 

The deal also highlights the principle of "land for peace," not the "peace for peace" position pushed by Israel.  Anything else, Palestinians say, is an agreement of shame and treason.

After the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan normalized relations with the Israeli regime, Palestinians are wondering who will be next on the list of traitors.  However, Palestinians say the normalization accords will never undermine their will to achieve independence and end Tel Aviv’s occupation of their lands.