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Monday, June 5, 2017
Palestinian PM says Israel prevented an intifada in 2015
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePalestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah reportedly said that Israel’s response to the upsurge in Palestinian violence in 2015 prevented a full-fledged “intifada,” or uprising, from erupting.
According to Channel 2, Hamdallah made the remarks during an unprecedented meeting with Israeli Finance minister Moshe Kahlon in Ramallah last week to discuss improving economic ties.
Israeli officials attending the meeting say Ramdallah referred to Israel’s “containment policy,” which aims to differentiate between terrorists and the wider Palestinian population. The officials said prime minister also noted Israeli efforts to avoid collective punishment.
Hamdallah also said the PA was “surprised by Israel’s wise approach” in handling the outbreak of violence.
The Times of Israel Community.