Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has reported a Hamas crackdown on the Fatah movement in the Gaza Strip. PA officials said Hamas rounded up hundreds of Fatah activists amid the war with Israel. They said the activists were either imprisoned or confined to house arrest and ordered not to hold meetings or […]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has been clashing with refugees in the West Bank. PA forces confronted Palestinian refugees amid a strike of basic services near Ramallah. Officials said at least 50 people were injured in a battle with hundreds of Palestinians around the United Nations-sponsored camp in Jalazoun on Jan. 12. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — Israel has allowed a significant expansion of police operations by the Palestinian Authority. Palestinian sources said the Israel Army has been ordered to facilitate PA police operations around Jerusalem and areas in the West Bank controlled by the Jewish state. The sources said Israel agreed to PA anti-crime operations in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has reported a crackdown on illegal weapons in the West Bank. Officials said PA security forces have been ordered to search for unlicensed weapons. The officials said Palestinians were warned to license their firearms or face prison or fines. “The firearms must be registered again for a […]