Chief Palestinian negotiator: Olmert trial was 'political assassination'
Erkat's comments on the former prime minister are similar to Netanyahu's accusations that the cause for his indictments was his political activity.
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat looks on during a news conference following his meeting with foreign diplomats, in Ramallah, West Bank January 30, 2019(photo credit: MOHAMAD TOROKMAN/REUTERS)