Police shut down PA-sponsored conference in East Jerusalem

Israeli police shut down a Palestinian Authority-sponsored event in East Jerusalem that was dedicated to discussing Palestinian land sales to Israelis.

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan says it is illegal for the PA to hold official events in Israel, and vowed to thwart further Palestinian efforts “to extend their sovereignty over Jerusalem.”

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