Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel’s intelligence community has detected a significant increase in Hamas activities in the West Bank. Officials said Hamas was being allowed by the Palestinian Authority to expand a range of non-military activities in the West Bank. They cited Islamist indoctrination, charity, education and political programs in several cities in the [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The ruling Fatah movement has sought to oust the mayor of a leading city in the West Bank. Palestinian sources said Fatah was pressuring for the resignation of Bethlehem Mayor Vera Baboun, the first woman to lead a major municipality in the West Bank. The sources said Fatah was believed [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has urged the Palestinian Authority to fire a leading official for praising a killer in the West Bank. Five senior House members have called on PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to dismiss his aide, Sultan Abu Al Einan, a leader in the ruling Fatah movement. The members said Al Einan [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — The Hamas regime has begun arresting critics of its new ally, Qatar. Hamas security forces have sought to stop criticism of Qatar and its leading figures. Palestinian sources said the Hamas regime arrested a former Palestinian Authority minister after he criticized Qatar’s Sheik Yusef Qaradawi, deemed the leading Sunni [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority, despite appeals from Western donors, continues its crackdown on the media in the West Bank. PA security forces have been arresting Palestinian journalists on charges of insulting chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Opposition sources said the arrests were conducted by the Preventive Security Apparatus and General Intelligence Security. “PCHR [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has maintained pressure on a Gulf-supported Islamist movement. Officials said PA security forces have been ordered to quell protests or rallies by the Hizb Al Tahrir movement. They said Hizb, estimated to have more than 50,000 supporters, sought to expand activities with funding from Gulf Cooperation Council [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Palestinian long deemed Israel’s chief security partner has called for the use of nuclear weapons against the Jewish state. Former Palestinian Authority security chief Jibril Rajoub said the Arab League must help the Palestinians fight Israel, particularly the capture of Jerusalem. Rajoub said he supported nuclear attacks on Israel. [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israel Army has significantly reduced checkpoints in the West Bank. Officers said the Army dismantled numerous checkpoints in the West Bank over the last four years. They said the army’s Central Command operates no more than 12 checkpoints in the region. Officers said the Army was able to [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — Iran is said to have forged relationships with leading members of the Fatah movement in the West Bank. Officials said Iran and Hizbullah were seeking to co-opt members of the Fatah leadership, particularly the Central Committee. They said the campaign was meant to prod the ruling Palestinian movement into a [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Britain, despite allegations of torture, has been playing a major role in training and financing Palestinian security forces in the West Bank. Officials acknowledged that the government of British Prime Minister David Cameron was pumping tens of millions of euros to maintain PA intelligence and security agencies. The officials said [...]
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