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'Nakba Day' protests: What regional leaders said
Protests erupted on Israel鈥檚 borders and throughout East Jerusalem and the West Bank on Sunday as Palestinians marked the 63rd anniversary of Israel鈥檚 independence, which they refer to as the 鈥渘akba,鈥� or catastrophe. Here is a roundup of notable statements:
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