Abbas rep accuses Israel of involvement in shooting attack on PA minister
“Yesterday, (Sunday) [Dec. 22, 2013], political advisor to the President [Mahmoud Abbas] Nimer Hammad said: ‘We will not allow the security anarchy, which serves the Israeli occupation and its schemes.’ In answer to a question from WAFA [the official PA news agency] regarding the security situation, Hammad said: ‘In light of the international crisis and isolation that have resulted from its policy, the Israeli government is trying to benefit from any element of tension or chaos in Palestinian society. Therefore, several groups and people are carrying out dubious acts, such as took place in the assault and shooting incident on [PA] Minister of Religious Affairs Mahmoud Al-Habbash. The Palestinian Security Forces are increasing their efforts to apprehend these lawbreakers’…
He said: ‘We view these acts as a service to the occupation’s policy and as an attempt to disrupt the PA’s conduct and destroy the achievements we are recording regarding the international community’s support and its respect for the achievements of the Palestinian Security Forces.’”
From WAFA, official PA news agency
On December 18, 2013, unknown assailants opened fire at the office of PA Minister Mahmoud Al-Habbash. There was no evidence that Israel was involved in the attack.
He said: ‘We view these acts as a service to the occupation’s policy and as an attempt to disrupt the PA’s conduct and destroy the achievements we are recording regarding the international community’s support and its respect for the achievements of the Palestinian Security Forces.’”
From WAFA, official PA news agency
On December 18, 2013, unknown assailants opened fire at the office of PA Minister Mahmoud Al-Habbash. There was no evidence that Israel was involved in the attack.