Palestinian Authority ceases 'security' coordination with "Israel"

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
26 Jan 2023 23:13

Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh Abu Rudeineh described the raid a "massacre" and called on the international community to stop the israeli escalation against the Palestinian people.

Palestinians clash with Israeli occupation forces following a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, Palestine Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Palestinian presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh said on Thursday that the Palestinian authorities have officially decided to halt 'security' coordination with "Israel" and contact the UN Security Council following the bloody raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin which left 10 dead and 20 wounded.

Abu Rudeineh described the raid as a "massacre" and called on the international community to stop the "Israeli escalation" against the Palestinian people.

President Mahmoud Abbas likewise said earlier today that the raid was an "organized crime and a massacre" against the Palestinian people and declared three days of mourning.

The IOF frequently launches bloody raids in Palestinian towns under the pretext it is looking for 'wanted' Palestinians'.

These illegal raids are usually intended to intentionally terrorize civilians and end up in violent confrontations.

Abu Rudeineh said in a report broadcast by Palestinian television that "the Palestinian government has decided to cease all security coordination with "Israel" and also to contact the UN Security Council to seek international protection for the Palestinian people."

He added that the Palestinian authorities are also planning to submit an appeal at the International Criminal Court with regard to "Israel's" actions in Jenin.

The spokesman further said that Abbas has called on all Palestinian parties to gather for a meeting to discuss possible reactions to the actions of the Israeli Occupation forces.

Palestinian resistance factions mourn martyrs, pledge retaliation

A proportionate response will come in due time to the Israeli occupation forces' raid waged on the Jenin refugee camp, Palestinian resistance group Hamas said on Thursday.

"The Israeli occupation showing its teeth and escalating against the Palestinian people in Jenin is dragging into confrontation, disappointment, and defeat," Hamas said in a statement. "The occupation saw today morning a part of the strength of our unified resistance."

Hamas mourned 10 martyrs from Jenin:

- Nour Sami Mohammad Ghneim, 23

-Mohammad Sami Mohammad Ghneim, 34

-Abdullah Moussa, 18

-Wasim Abu Jaes, 19

-Al-Mutasim Abu Al-Hassan, 37

-Saeb Azriqi, 26

-Ezzeddine Yasi, 22

-Mohammad Sobh, 35

-Majeda Obeid, woman, 61

-Youssef Mohaisen, 22