Palestinian Authority announces it has 'full legal and political jurisdiction' over Gaza

"The Palestinian government has completed all preparations by administrative and security teams to assume full responsibility over Gaza, including the crossings and reconstruction"

Ariel Oseran
Ariel Oseran ■ Middle East Correspondent, i24NEWS English Channel ■ 
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a joint statement with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ramallah of the West Bank, May 25, 2021.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a joint statement with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ramallah of the West Bank, May 25, 2021.AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool

The Palestinian Presidency on Friday claimed "full legal and political jurisdiction over Gaza," according to a statement carried by the official WAFA news agency. 

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The statement further stipulated that "the Palestinian government has completed all preparations by administrative and security teams to assume full responsibility over Gaza, including the crossings and reconstruction."

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has thus far ruled out the idea that the Mahmoud Abbas-led PA play a role in Gaza.

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