As the United Nations Security Council prepares to vote on a PA (Palestinian Authority) initiative to “end the Israeli occupation” by a set deadline, Israeli officials are contemplating what Jerusalem’s reaction should be.
Minister of Intelligence & Strategic Affairs (Likud) Dr. Yuval Steinitz feels if the PA continues with its defiance and unilateral action, which the United States is likely to veto, “We must seriously consider dissolving the PA”. The minister is quoted saying the PA’s actions can no longer be tolerated and he feels the time has come for Israel to get tough and take off the kid gloves.
According to senior PA officials including Dr. Saeb Erekat, if the United States blocks the vote with its veto authority, the PA will respond by ending all security cooperation with Israel.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Ending all security cooperation in with Israel????? Since when has the PA ever cooperated with Israel in security matters??
motach – they usually do. for instance in the last war, the PA police stayed indoors