West Bank – Abbas Pledges To Continue Security Cooperation With Israel

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     Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a joint press conference with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen (not pictured) in the West Bank town of Ramallah, 05 February 2019.  EPAWest Bank – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has pledged to continue security coordination with Israel, despite recent U.S. funding cuts to Palestinian security forces and years of impasse in the peace process.

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    Abbas told a gathering of Palestinian and Israeli activists on Wednesday that his government has counter-terrorism agreements with nearly 100 countries, including Israel.

    He says the West Bank government has a “joint agreement to fight terrorism” with Israel and “will not violate it” — because if it does, “nothing will remain.”

    He added his hopes that a party committed to peace would succeed in the upcoming Israeli elections.

    The U.S. cut all aid to the Palestinian Authority, including $61 million in security assistance, when an anti-terrorism law took effect last week. The forces are considered crucial for Palestinian and Israeli safety.


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    AlbertEinstein
    AlbertEinstein
    5 years ago

    The rasha knows if he removes security cooperation with Israel, he’d be dead in seconds.

    5 years ago

    believe every word he says !!!!!!!!!!! Did he ever LIE ????????