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February 1, 2010       Share:    

Source: http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=167339

PA Funds, Endorses Security Fence Protests

(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Katz - The Palestinian Authority is funding and participating in violent demonstrations against the construction of the West Bank security barrier, Israeli defense officials said Thursday. The IDF has noted a growing presence of PA government officials at the weekly demonstrations. According to information obtained by Israel, the escalation and funding has been endorsed by PA leader Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. "Once the demonstrators see that they have the PA's support, they are encouraged to act violently," one IDF source said.

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