Street to be named after Fidel Castro in Ramallah

The municipality of Ramallah, the seat of the Palestinian Authority, will dedicate a street to the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro as a gesture of gratitude.

 “Castro bravely faced the world, the Palestinian people admire and love him,” said a statement from the Palestinian Authority.

The decision was made by the city’s Central Council “in recognition of Castro’s support for the Palestinian people and former leader Yasser Arafat.”

The Fatah party of PA head Mahmoud Abbas issued a statement of mourning following the demise of Castro, saying Castro was a “world leader and great friend of the Palestinian people.”