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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Fatah leader says prevented from leaving West Bank

Ma’an
Israeli authorities reportedly banned member of Fatah's central committee Tawfiq At-Tirawi from traveling Monday morning through the King Hussein border crossing between northern Israel and Jordan.

At-Tirawi told Ma'an that he was not allowed to travel as a VIP nor with locals by bus.

After calling the head of civil affairs at the borders, Hussein Ash-Sheikh, At-Tirawi said he was informed that Israel had placed him under investigation. "It seems Israel wants to ban us from speaking too," he added......

At-Tirawi explained that other Palestinian figures were also barred from traveling, but insisted that "this procedure won't stop us from resistance; rather, it will increase our resilience." Full story