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PA Police head denies saying anything about terror attack that killed 2: "False news items such as these are meant to harm the image of senior officials of the Palestinian [PA] Security [Forces]"

Headline: “Maj. Gen. Atallah denies giving any sort of statement regarding Martyr Omar and the operation in Salfit”
         “[PA] Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Hazem Atallah denied giving any sort of statement to any media outlet regarding the operation (i.e., terror attack) in Salfit or Martyr (Shahid) Omar Abu Laila (i.e., terrorist, murdered 2). Atallah emphasized that false news items such as these are meant to harm the image of senior officials of the Palestinian [PA] Security [Forces], at a time when the members of our people are being subjected to persecution of the most despicable kind, violence, and murder everywhere. He added that this is an attempt to harm the determination of our political leadership, which is rejecting ‘the deal of the century’ (refers to US President Donald Trump’s as yet unpublished Middle East peace plan –Ed.). He called on all media bodies and prominent figures on social media to pay heed to accuracy before publishing news items.”
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Omar Abu Laila – Palestinian terrorist who stabbed Israeli soldier Gal Keidan, stole his weapon, and shot and murdered him at Ariel Junction on March 17, 2019. Abu Laila then shot at passersby, murdering Rabbi Achiad Ettinger, and stole the car of a civilian who had fled the scene, which he drove to Gitai Avishar Junction, west of Ariel, where he shot and seriously wounded another Israeli. Abu Laila was shot and killed on March 19, 2019, during an exchange of gunfire with Israeli soldiers when they attempted to apprehend him.


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