The Palestinian Arena

The PA chairman strengthens Majed Faraj’s position in the succession battle 

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas changed the Palestinian Basic Law to allow Majed Faraj, the head of general intelligence, to remain in his post indefinitely.
His decision arouses great anger at the top of Fatah and it is interpreted as a move designed to strengthen Majed Faraj in the succession battle, Fatah sources say that Israel, the US and the European Union are behind the decision.

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The Lions Den terrorist group raised its head

The Lions Den terrorist group in Nablus recovered from the heavy blow inflicted on it by the IDF in October 2022 and returned to increased terrorist activity against the IDF and the settlers.
Security officials in Israel say that the IDF must enter the city of Nablus with large forces to put an end to the terrorist activities of the group before it succeeds in carrying out attacks in Israel itself.

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Hamas damaged the position of the PA chairman on Palestinian Street 

Hamas succeeded in damaging the image of PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and portraying him as corrupt and the executive contractor of the Israeli security establishment.
Recently, Hamas managed to present Mahmoud Abbas and his associate Hussein al-Sheikh as being responsible for the poisoning of Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian street tends to accept the version of Hamas.

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Israel has landed a pre-emptive strike on the Islamic Jihad 

The Israeli Mossad assassinated in Damascus a senior member of the Islamic Jihad who planned attacks against Israel during the month of Ramadan.
Israel has resumed the targeted assassinations in Syria and Lebanon of senior members of the terrorist organizations who are working to bring about an armed intifada against Israel in the coming weeks, further assassinations are expected.

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A jungle of terror 

The terrorist organizations began practical preparations to incite the Palestinian street against Israel during the month of Ramadan, the trigger being the security prisoners and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The IDF and the Shin Bet have a great advantage over the armed terrorist groups in the West Bank who are waging a losing battle of attrition that will end in an Israeli victory.

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Another attempt to stop terrorism in the West Bank 

In Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, a security meeting will be held tomorrow with the participation of senior representatives from Israel and the PA in a last attempt to reduce terrorism and violence ahead of the month of Ramadan.
The security forces in Israel have low expectations of the chances of its success, there is also a fear that the terrorist organizations will carry out a major terrorist attack tomorrow to thwart the meeting.

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Hamas renews attacks inside Israel 

Hamas officials say that the organization has decided to renew the attacks inside Israeli territory in response to the IDF’s activity in Area A and that the attacks will continue and be more severe.
The PA launched an extensive arrest operation of Hamas operatives in the Nablus area as a preventive measure for Hamas’ attempt to destabilize the rule of the Chairman of the PA.

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Iran is strengthening its control over the Islamic Jihad

The Islamic Jihad movement finished the process of internal elections and elected Ziyad Al-Nakhala for a second term as the movement’s secretary general.
Ziyad Al-Nakhala is the representative of Iran and his victory in the internal elections guarantees the continuation of Iran’s control of the movement which is the second largest terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip and which has established a large outpost for itself in the north of the West Bank.

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The American security plan is destined to fail 

Senior officials in Fatah claim that the American security plan to restore security in the West Bank is destined to fail and the PA will not be able to carry it out.
The events in Hawara severely damaged the prospects for security coordination between Israel and the PA and the calming of the area, and Hamas continues to heat up the atmosphere ahead of Ramadan.

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The Hawara and Aqaba events weakened the PA 

The meeting in Aqaba and the events in Hawara earned the PA international support but weakened its position even more on the Palestinian street.

The PA is examining the possibility of returning to the method of establishing guard committees in villages and towns to deal with the settlers.

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The PA chairman strengthens Majed Faraj’s position in the succession battle 

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas changed the Palestinian Basic Law to allow Majed Faraj, the head of general intelligence, to remain in his post indefinitely.
His decision arouses great anger at the top of Fatah and it is interpreted as a move designed to strengthen Majed Faraj in the succession battle, Fatah sources say that Israel, the US and the European Union are behind the decision.

Read More >>

The Lions Den terrorist group raised its head

The Lions Den terrorist group in Nablus recovered from the heavy blow inflicted on it by the IDF in October 2022 and returned to increased terrorist activity against the IDF and the settlers.
Security officials in Israel say that the IDF must enter the city of Nablus with large forces to put an end to the terrorist activities of the group before it succeeds in carrying out attacks in Israel itself.

Read More >>

Hamas damaged the position of the PA chairman on Palestinian Street 

Hamas succeeded in damaging the image of PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and portraying him as corrupt and the executive contractor of the Israeli security establishment.
Recently, Hamas managed to present Mahmoud Abbas and his associate Hussein al-Sheikh as being responsible for the poisoning of Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian street tends to accept the version of Hamas.

Read More >>

Israel has landed a pre-emptive strike on the Islamic Jihad 

The Israeli Mossad assassinated in Damascus a senior member of the Islamic Jihad who planned attacks against Israel during the month of Ramadan.
Israel has resumed the targeted assassinations in Syria and Lebanon of senior members of the terrorist organizations who are working to bring about an armed intifada against Israel in the coming weeks, further assassinations are expected.

Read More >>

A jungle of terror 

The terrorist organizations began practical preparations to incite the Palestinian street against Israel during the month of Ramadan, the trigger being the security prisoners and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The IDF and the Shin Bet have a great advantage over the armed terrorist groups in the West Bank who are waging a losing battle of attrition that will end in an Israeli victory.

Read More >>

Another attempt to stop terrorism in the West Bank 

In Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, a security meeting will be held tomorrow with the participation of senior representatives from Israel and the PA in a last attempt to reduce terrorism and violence ahead of the month of Ramadan.
The security forces in Israel have low expectations of the chances of its success, there is also a fear that the terrorist organizations will carry out a major terrorist attack tomorrow to thwart the meeting.

Read More >>

Hamas renews attacks inside Israel 

Hamas officials say that the organization has decided to renew the attacks inside Israeli territory in response to the IDF’s activity in Area A and that the attacks will continue and be more severe.
The PA launched an extensive arrest operation of Hamas operatives in the Nablus area as a preventive measure for Hamas’ attempt to destabilize the rule of the Chairman of the PA.

Read More >>

Iran is strengthening its control over the Islamic Jihad

The Islamic Jihad movement finished the process of internal elections and elected Ziyad Al-Nakhala for a second term as the movement’s secretary general.
Ziyad Al-Nakhala is the representative of Iran and his victory in the internal elections guarantees the continuation of Iran’s control of the movement which is the second largest terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip and which has established a large outpost for itself in the north of the West Bank.

Read More >>

The American security plan is destined to fail 

Senior officials in Fatah claim that the American security plan to restore security in the West Bank is destined to fail and the PA will not be able to carry it out.
The events in Hawara severely damaged the prospects for security coordination between Israel and the PA and the calming of the area, and Hamas continues to heat up the atmosphere ahead of Ramadan.

Read More >>

The Hawara and Aqaba events weakened the PA 

The meeting in Aqaba and the events in Hawara earned the PA international support but weakened its position even more on the Palestinian street.

The PA is examining the possibility of returning to the method of establishing guard committees in villages and towns to deal with the settlers.

Read More >>