[Jerusalem Post] Khaled Abu Toameh - The PA has fired hundreds of security officers who refused to participate in the recent fighting against Hamas in Gaza. According to officials, the officers are suspected of sympathizing with Hamas and the Popular Resistance Committees. "If they want to work with Hamas and other groups, they should not stay in the Palestinian security forces," the officials said. At least 150 officers belonged to Abbas' Presidential Guard. In a related development, Islam Shahwan, spokesman for Hamas' Executive Force, announced that Hamas was opposed to any attempt to incorporate the force into the PA security services.
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