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Jordan blocks travel of PA minister via its territory

Sunday-17-December-2006

The PA minister of social affairs Fakhri Turkman has expressed utter dismay over the Jordanian authority's refusal to allow him pass through its lands to attend an Arab League conference in Cairo.

PA interior ministry orders arrest of AMB spokesman

Sunday-17-December-2006

PA interior minister Sa'eed Siyam ordered director of internal security in the Gaza Strip Rashid Abu Shibak to arrest John Musleh who introduced himself as a spokesman for the AMB the armed wing of Fatah faction before the TV space channels.

Hamas: We will not allow a coup against Palestinian will

Sunday-17-December-2006

The Hamas Movement absolutely disproved what PA chief Mahmoud Abbas had voiced against the Movement in his speech on Saturday in Ramallah affirming that Hamas would not allow a coup against the Palestinian people's will.

Mishaal Shallah criticize Abbas over speech

Sunday-17-December-2006

Khaled Mishaal the political bureau chairman of the Hamas Movement has affirmed that his Movement along with all other Palestinian factions refused any step in the wrong direction in reference to PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' call for early legislative elections.

PA government: Abbas’ decision unconstitutional

Saturday-16-December-2006

The PA government on Saturday refused PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' call for holding early parliamentary elections describing such as a decision as a coup against the Hamas-led government and the people's democratic choice and "unconstitutional".

Palestinian factions categorically reject early parliamentary elections

Saturday-16-December-2006

Leaders of Palestinian factions based in Damascus on Saturday evening held a press conference in which they read a joint statement absolutely rejecting PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' call for early parliamentary elections.

IOF troops arrest five Palestinians in the West Bank

Saturday-16-December-2006

IOF soldiers on Saturday arrested two Palestinians in the southern West Bank city of Al-Khalil after breaking into their homes and searching them locals reported.

Bahar: Abbas decision legally null and void

Saturday-16-December-2006

The acting PLC speaker Dr. Ahmed Bahar on Saturday stressed that PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' call for early legislative elections was legally null and void.

Abbas calls for presidential parliamentary elections

Saturday-16-December-2006

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas in a surprise step on Saturday called for early presidential and parliamentary elections during a speech he delivered in Ramallah city that focused on attacking the Hamas Movement.

McCormack: Abbas might have blocked Haneyya’s return

Saturday-16-December-2006

Spokesman of the US state department Sean McCormack has announced that PA chief Mahmoud Abbas could have decided to block Haneyya's return into the Gaza Strip with millions of dollars in favor of the Palestinian people.