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MK Barakeh
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Arab MK: Palestinians, unite against Israel

MK Barakeh speaks at protest held of 42nd anniversary of Fatah movement; says, 'Palestinians will triumph...Olmert and Peretz belong to history'

Member of Knesset Mohammad Barakeh, chairman of Hadash, appealed to the Palestinian people to cease their internal clashes, in order to unite against Israel. In a speech given at the weekly protest against the fence in Bilin, Barakeh added that "Olmert and Peretz belong to history."

 

"The Palestinians will triumph in this struggle," he declared. "The Palestinian prisoners, foremost among them the hero Barghouti, will be released."

 

The protest in Belein took place on the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of the Fatah movement, and was attended by hundreds of Palestinians and dozens of leftists. Representatives of almost every Palestinian movement attended the protest.

 

PLO flag found in Barakeh's car

Jibril Rajoub, the national security advisor under Yasser Arafat, gave a speech, also focused on ending the internal clashes in the Palestinian Authority.

 

According to Rajoub, "the Palestinians must stop warring and use dialogue as the primary tool to solve the altercation between them." He also called on Hamas to get rid of operatives who were involved in the assassination of Fatah officials.

 

Evoking recent calls for Abbas to hold early elections, he added: "In every altercation, it must be understood that the issue can be resolved by ballot if it cannot be resolved by agreement."

 

After the demonstration, Border Guard officers found a PLO flag inside MK Barakeh's car. The flag was not confiscated dye to his immunity.

 

Barakeh's associates expressed their surprise over the incident.

 

"Since 1993 this is not an illegal act. Why, the same flag was raised in the prime minister's residence when he met with Abu Mazen (Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas) about two weeks ago," an aide said.

 

Roee Nahmias contributed to the report

 


פרסום ראשון: 01.05.07, 14:42
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