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Monday, June 6, 2016
Abbas reinstates Nablus mayor fired a month ago
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePalestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas reinstates Akram Rajoub as governor of Nablus, after firing him from the position a little over a month ago.
Palestinian media reports that the decision by Abbas to remove Rajoub from his position in late April was likely punishment for the governor’s criticism of the PA on social media.
Another theory espoused by Palestinian media was that Rajoub was punished for snubbing the ancient Samaritan community that lives on Mount Gerizim, on the southern outskirts of Nablus, by abruptly leaving their Passover seder service due to the arrival of Israeli settlers.
The decision to reinstate Rajoub to his position comes as the month of Ramadan begins, and is likely a gesture made in the holiday spirit.
— Dov Lieber
The Times of Israel Community.