(Ha'aretz) Arnon Regular - PA Chairman Abbas dismissed dozens of security officers in the Gaza Strip Thursday, following a raid by armed men on the main prison in Gaza. The attack served as an opportunity to purge the security forces, pensioning off most of the security officials appointed by Arafat - men who are holding key positions. It was announced that Gen. Abdel Razak Majida had retired, as well as Gen. Saeb al-Ajaz, commander of the Palestinian "blue" police force and the nominal commander of the prison.
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