Palestinian Authority Critic Dies During Raid By Palestinian Security Forces

June 24 2021

Israel

A prominent opponent of the Palestinian Authority (PA) leadership has died during a raid on his home by Palestinian security forces, reports the Jerusalem Post.

On Thursday, PA forces sought to arrest Nizar Banat at his home near Hebron after prosecutors issued an arrest warrant, said Jibril Al Bakri, the PA governor of Hebron

Al Bakri confirmed the raid, adding that Banat's health deteriorated rapidly after his arrest.

Officials declined to comment on allegations that Banat, 44,...

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