Palestinian Authority claims anti-Abbas protests serve Israel

The PA newspaper denounced the demonstrations following the death of Nizar Banati, saying that protesters calling for President Mahmoud Abbas to step down are playing into Israeli agendas.

People attend the funeral of Palestinian critic Nizar Banat, who died after being arrested by Palestinians Authority's security forces, in Hebron

People attend the funeral of Palestinian critic Nizar Banat, who died after being arrested by Palestinians Authority's security forces, in Hebron

(photo credit: MUSSA QAWASMA/REUTERS)

ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

JULY 5, 2021 19:34