Qureia: Palestinian security forces ready to take over after Gaza withdrawal

  • 12/15/2022
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Gaza city, Gaza strip, July 27, SPA -- Palestinian security forcesare prepared to take over Gaza Strip areas Israel is planning to evacuate next month, Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia said Wednesday. "The Palestinian Authority can fill the void after theevacuation,"Qureia said after visiting a training basefor new recruits in Gaza. "We are capable of shoulderingour responsibility." The Palestinian Civil Defense Department on Wednesday tookout ads on the Internet and local radio stations, tellingpeople to stay away from the Jewish settlements after theevacuation. The ads warn that ordnance could be leftbehind, and must be reported to the proper authorities iffound. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has been trying topreserve a fragile truce involving Israel and extremists'groups, The Associated Press reported. Abbas and other Palestinian leaders were in Gaza onWednesday as part of preparations for the withdrawal.--SPA1413 Local Time 1113 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/279458

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