Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has cleared a senior ex-commander of charges of corruption. Palestinian sources said Abbas has essentially pardoned former Gaza Strip police chief Brig. Gen. Ghazi Jabali. In 2007, Jabali fled the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip and later re-settled in Jordan under suspicion of stealing […]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — Israel has arrested much of the Hamas leadership in the West Bank. The Israel Army has reported the arrest of 25 Hamas operatives on Feb. 4 in the West Bank. The detainees included three Hamas members of the Palestinian Legislative Council as well as others in such cities as Hebron […]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The West has sought to reconcile the two leaders of the Palestinian Authority. Western diplomats said both the European Union and the United States were urging PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to end their feud. The diplomats said Brussels and Washington have also frustrated Abbas’ plans […]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has intensified monitoring of dissent in the West Bank. Palestinian sources said PA security agencies have expanded operations against suspected dissidents. They said the activities included monitoring the Internet as well as publications, meetings and cellular phones. “Facebook is being heavily monitored by newly-trained PA officers,” a […]