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The Abbas paradox: How the PA still holds clout in the West Bank

Abbas’s visit to the Jenin Refugee Camp proved that although the PA has lost much of its credibility among Palestinians, it continues to carry a lot of clout in the West Bank.

 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas visits the Jenin Refugee Camp, July 12.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas visits the Jenin Refugee Camp, July 12.
(photo credit: PPO/Handout/REUTERS)
ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
JULY 28, 2023 19:55
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