The outgoing intelligence minister said that in place of Hamas, Israel should hand over Gaza to the Palestinian Authority.
As far as the PA leadership is concerned, the blunder could not have come at a worse time.
The PA ministry also claimed that there is "a greater and more severe violence" practiced by the IDF against the Palestinians since the Bennet government was formed.
The announcement came after Israel delivered a first shipment of Pfizer COVID vaccine to the Palestinian Authority.
This body may be without legal authority, but it would be able to claim wide public legitimacy and advance Palestinian interests vis-à-vis Israel and the rest of the world.
The warning came after reports emerged claiming the PA formed a negotiating team to deal with the Bennett-led government.
A majority of the Palestinians think that Hamas is more deserving of representing and leading the Palestinian people, while a small percentage thinks Fatah is the one that deserves to do that.
The Egyptians are said to be outraged by Abbas’s alleged attempt to obstruct Cairo’s effort to contribute to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
Hamas vows to continue 'armed resistance.'
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