The Palestinian flag will be flown over Israeli President Shimon Peres' house in honor of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' upcoming visit, Carl in Jerusalem reports. He adds, “Peres is to give [Abbas] the full royal treatment including a red carpet.”
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