Palestinians Investigate Alleged Sale of Jericho Properties to Israelis
Translated & summarized from Abu Ali Express by baba
The governor of Jericho, Hussein Hamayel, confirmed that settlers have taken over houses on state land in Jericho. He neither confirmed nor denied reports of property sales to Israelis, stating a crisis team was formed and President Mahmoud Abbas was briefed. The Palestinian Authority prohibits property sales to Jews, with the article questioning potential accusations of apartheid.
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- Jericho Governor Hussein Hamayel confirmed settlers took over houses on state land.
- He neither confirmed nor denied reports of property sales to Israelis.
- A Palestinian crisis management team was formed to investigate the incident.
- President Mahmoud Abbas has been briefed on the situation in Jericho.
- The Palestinian Authority prohibits property sales to Jews.
The governor of Jericho, Hussein Hamayel, has responded to reports of Jewish individuals acquiring properties in the West Bank city of Jericho. Hamayel stated that "settlers took over houses located on state land in Jericho." He neither confirmed nor denied the reports of property sales to settlers, adding that a crisis management team has been established to investigate the circumstances of the incident. President Mahmoud Abbas has been briefed on the details.
The Palestinian Authority has a policy prohibiting the sale of property to Israelis. The article notes the establishment of a Palestinian governmental crisis management team and the briefing of the PA chairman over the sale of a few houses to Jews in Area C, questioning whether Europeans would accuse the PA of apartheid in response.
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