Despite international assurances, PA textbooks continue to glorify violence, deny Israel’s existence and mirror Hamas ideology. Gaza’s schools could serve as a pilot for change, as various international organizations have been attempting to renew schooling in the Strip.
The report notes documentation of payment collection from Palestinian postal branches. It was further noted that terrorists who were released in the deal received salaries throughout their time in prison, and some even received additional grants from the Authority after their release.
Palestinian source says US-backed plan sees Authority taking control of Gaza with support from international forces and technocratic committee.
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories Maj. Gen. Ghassan Alian condemns the act as "a desperate attempt by Hamas to instill fear in the Gazan public to preserve its regime".
As part of the coordination for entering the area, the delegation was given an approved route they were required to follow. However, the delegation deviated from that route and entered a zone in which their presence was prohibited. The unit stationed at the location, which was aware that no diplomatic mission was authorized to be near its position, fired warning shots into the air in order to drive away the suspected intruders.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas launched a scathing attack on the terrorist organization during a rare public condemnation at a central Fatah Council conference in Ramallah.
The security apparatus of the terrorist organization arrested a Palestinian man near a garbage container and pinned a series of accusations on him. The Gaza resident was charged with “fabricating stories” about theft, murder and rape committed by Hamas against the local population. Hamas claimed the Gazen was attempting to gather information on hostages.
The impact is already visible in certain areas. A colonel who directs training at the PA's Central Training Institute for security forces told The Washington Post that some training programs have been cut.
Egyptian sources have indicated that the presence of Arab or international forces remains a sensitive point of contention. Egypt’s reconstruction plan for Gaza is based on establishing a Palestinian committee under the Palestinian Authority’s supervision, with no Hamas representation or participation.
Israel's Finance Ministry has successfully cleared a decade-old 1.1 billion shekel electricity debt owed by the Palestinian Authority while simultaneously repurposing funds from the Norwegian fund designated for Gaza.
