PA Chairman Abu Mazen ordered the heads of his security forces to maintain law and order in the territories of the PA, but Israel doubts his determination to fight terrorism.
The political echelon is opposed to an extensive military operation against terrorism in northern West Bank , but may be drawn to it in the case of Israeli victims of terrorist acts .
Fathi Hazem, the father of the terrorist who carried out the shooting attack on Dizingoff Street in Tel Aviv has become the new icon of Palestinian terrorism against Israel.
He refuses to hand himself over to the PA or to Israel and security officials estimate that it is only a matter of time before he is arrested or killed.
In the city of Nablus, a new terrorist group called “Lion’s Den” operates, which carries out attacks against IDF soldiers and settlers.
The city of Nablus is following in the footsteps of the city of Jenin, just as it was in the first intifada, Fatah officials say that the West Bank is in a transition phase towards a new armed intifada.
The wave of terrorism continues in the West Bank and despite the pressure from Israel and the US on PA Chairman Abu Mazen there are no signs that the PA intends to fight terrorism in the northern West Bank.
Disagreements at the top of the Fatah movement regarding how to handle terrorism, Abu Mazen’s hesitation could lead to the loss of his rule.
Israeli security establishment is concerned about the strengthening of Hamas’ activity in the West Bank, which is trying to increase terrorist attacks and shake the stability of the PA.
The head of the Shin Bet sent a warning to Yichya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but Hamas rejects it outright, Israel and the PA have a common interest in fighting against Hamas.
PA chairman Abu Mazen gave a strong speech at the United Nations against Israel and accused it of not being a negotiating partner and not interested in peace.
Disappointment in the territories from Abu Mazen’s speech, which failed to achieve a “member state” status of “Palestine” at the UN and failed to encourage the international community to force Israel to withdraw to 67 lines.
The PA is under pressure and is adopting the conspiracy theory that Israel is planning to remove PA Chairman Abu Mazen from power as it did to Yasser Arafat.
Senior PA officials claim that the Israeli government is conducting a campaign of incitement against Abu Mazen and might try to assassinate him.
Hamas tried to take advantage of the violent events in Nablus to implement its plan to destabilize the PA rule in the West Bank.
Senior figures in the PA accuse Hamas of trying to lead to civil uprisings and bloodshed in order to serve the interests of its regional allies, which are Iran and Hezbollah.
PA Chairman Abu Mazen opposes fighting terrorism in the West Bank without receiving a proper political return which he can present as a political achievement to his people.
Officials in the PA claim that a war on terror could lead to a civil war in the West Bank and that Abu Mazen will not end his reign as an executive contractor of Israeli security.
Egypt is putting considerable effort into reducing tensions between Israel and the PA because of the PA ‘s refusal to fight terrorism in Jenin and Nablus.
Israel and the United States fear Abu Mazen’s speech at the UN and the IDF is prepared for a major military operation in the West Bank, the assessment is that it will not lead to the collapse of the PA.
PA Chairman Abu Mazen ordered the heads of his security forces to maintain law and order in the territories of the PA, but Israel doubts his determination to fight terrorism.
The political echelon is opposed to an extensive military operation against terrorism in northern West Bank , but may be drawn to it in the case of Israeli victims of terrorist acts .
Fathi Hazem, the father of the terrorist who carried out the shooting attack on Dizingoff Street in Tel Aviv has become the new icon of Palestinian terrorism against Israel.
He refuses to hand himself over to the PA or to Israel and security officials estimate that it is only a matter of time before he is arrested or killed.
In the city of Nablus, a new terrorist group called “Lion’s Den” operates, which carries out attacks against IDF soldiers and settlers.
The city of Nablus is following in the footsteps of the city of Jenin, just as it was in the first intifada, Fatah officials say that the West Bank is in a transition phase towards a new armed intifada.
The wave of terrorism continues in the West Bank and despite the pressure from Israel and the US on PA Chairman Abu Mazen there are no signs that the PA intends to fight terrorism in the northern West Bank.
Disagreements at the top of the Fatah movement regarding how to handle terrorism, Abu Mazen’s hesitation could lead to the loss of his rule.
Israeli security establishment is concerned about the strengthening of Hamas’ activity in the West Bank, which is trying to increase terrorist attacks and shake the stability of the PA.
The head of the Shin Bet sent a warning to Yichya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but Hamas rejects it outright, Israel and the PA have a common interest in fighting against Hamas.
PA chairman Abu Mazen gave a strong speech at the United Nations against Israel and accused it of not being a negotiating partner and not interested in peace.
Disappointment in the territories from Abu Mazen’s speech, which failed to achieve a “member state” status of “Palestine” at the UN and failed to encourage the international community to force Israel to withdraw to 67 lines.
The PA is under pressure and is adopting the conspiracy theory that Israel is planning to remove PA Chairman Abu Mazen from power as it did to Yasser Arafat.
Senior PA officials claim that the Israeli government is conducting a campaign of incitement against Abu Mazen and might try to assassinate him.
Hamas tried to take advantage of the violent events in Nablus to implement its plan to destabilize the PA rule in the West Bank.
Senior figures in the PA accuse Hamas of trying to lead to civil uprisings and bloodshed in order to serve the interests of its regional allies, which are Iran and Hezbollah.
PA Chairman Abu Mazen opposes fighting terrorism in the West Bank without receiving a proper political return which he can present as a political achievement to his people.
Officials in the PA claim that a war on terror could lead to a civil war in the West Bank and that Abu Mazen will not end his reign as an executive contractor of Israeli security.
Egypt is putting considerable effort into reducing tensions between Israel and the PA because of the PA ‘s refusal to fight terrorism in Jenin and Nablus.
Israel and the United States fear Abu Mazen’s speech at the UN and the IDF is prepared for a major military operation in the West Bank, the assessment is that it will not lead to the collapse of the PA.
