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oberliner

(58,724 posts)
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 09:22 AM Apr 2015

Palestinian ministers cut short Gaza visit over dispute with Hamas

Excerpt:

An official close to the 11-member West Bank delegation accused Hamas-controlled security officers of barring ministers from heading from a Gaza beach-front hotel to their offices during what was to have been a week-long stay, which was cut to 24 hours.

"Hamas has thwarted the visit, they didn't allow ministers to implement the plan they came for and help alleviate problems in Gaza," said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Ali Abu Dyak, secretary-general of the Palestinian government, charged in a statement published by the official WAFA news agency that Hamas had obstructed their work. "Hamas does not respect the law," Dyak alleged.

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri denied the allegations and countered that the West Bank ministers had sought to meet with senior employees at the hotel instead of going to their offices.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/04/20/uk-palestinians-gaza-idUKKBN0NB2B320150420

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