7.17.2004

Palestinian Shakeups

Yassir Arafat is considering dividing power into three major components in the face of a very bad week. While yes, two different courts affirmed that Israel's building of the security wall, along with involuntary annexation of Palestinian land to do it, a Palestinian police captain was abducted (and later released), there was a suicide bombing (thankfully, it killed few although it injured many), and French nationals were taken in Gaza (I believe all were later released). In light of this, the Palestinian PM offered to resign, but Arafat said no.