A Kuwaiti scholar created a firestorm on Arab social media after claiming that Palestinians can be compared to Europeans.
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Speaking with Al-Qabas, Dr Abdullah Al Nafisi said the Palestinians are "modern" and "know how to live", saying there are similar to Europeans.
"The Palestinian people are a European and civilized people. They do not have [tribal] loyalties, and you cannot laugh at them like the Bedouin of the Arabian Peninsula," he said.
Al-Nafisi has long been a critic of the normalization process with Israel, which in 2020 saw four Arab countries (including some founded by Bedouin tribes) sign peace deals with Israel, and is considered a Hamas sympathizer.
His most recent comments led to a torrent of comments on social media in Gulf countries, with many calling to strip him of his academic titles and citizenship. Many added that being Bedouin is a badge of honor for Gulf states and should not be considered a humiliation.
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