Jerusalem threatens to cut off ties with Abbas

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Officials in Jerusalem said that Israel will cut off all ties with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas if the new Fatah-Hamas unity government is established solely on the basis of the understandings reached in Mecca and if the new government does not adopt the three conditions set by the Quartet - the recognition of Israel, an acceptance of previously signed agreements and a cessation of violence, Army Radio reported on Sunday.