Abbas Fighting for Political Survival

(Jerusalem Post) Khaled Abu Toameh - Hundreds of Palestinians, mostly Fatah and Hamas activists, demonstrated in Ramallah on Wednesday, calling on PA Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas to resign and expressing support for Arafat. The Palestinian Legislative Council is scheduled to meet in Ramallah next week for a crucial vote of confidence on the Abbas cabinet. "Abbas is now fighting for his political survival," said a Palestinian source. "The countdown to his resignation has started."


2003-08-28 00:00:00

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