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Israel Sees Abbas as Key Obstacle to Gaza Rehabilitation
(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - Israeli security officials see opposition from PA President Mahmoud Abbas as the main obstacle to improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza, due to the ongoing tension between the PA and Hamas. Israel needs the PA's cooperation to make improvements to Gaza's infrastructure, such as operating an additional electrical power line. The international community also needs the PA in order to channel aid money to Gaza.