Abbas using diplomatic passports to punish critics, reward loyalists
“The new law gives the president the powers to grant and withdraw the passport according to his mood,” outspoken PA leadership critic Hassan Khreisheh told the Palestinian Khabar news agency.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas makes a speech during a Palestinian Central Council meeting in Ramallah, February 6, 2022.(photo credit: PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT OFFICE (PPO)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByKHALED ABU TOAMEHUpdated: