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Al-Araby
Al-Araby
Palestinian academics, activists and political factions have called for the removal from office of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, citing his cancelling of the Palestinian elections and a perceived failure to support the people Gaza during the recent Israeli attacks. “The recent intifada of Jerusalem has revealed the resounding incompetence of the president, his policies and his authority, and the Palestinian people have had enough,” a group of academics and activists said in a statement over the weekend. Parliamentary and presidential elections were due to take place on 22 May …
At San Diego Jewish World, we’re disappointed that Al Araby failed to mention that the “pounding” of Gaza was provoked by Hamas firing thousands of rockets at Israeli civilian targets, or that Hamas hides its weaponry among Gaza’s civilian population. Despite these glaring omissions, Al Araby is one of the best news services covering intra-Arab affairs.