Israel helps PA honor foreign relations commitment

I guess it has been so long since the so-called “Oslo” Accords were signed that the Palestinian Authority forgot it agreed not to conduct foreign relations.

Article IX, Item 5.a of the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement clearly states:

In accordance with the DOP, the Council [Palestinian Authority] will not have powers and responsibilities in the sphere of foreign relations, which sphere includes the establishment abroad of embassies, consulates or other types of foreign missions and posts or permitting their establishment in the West Bank or the Gaza Strip, the appointment of or admission of diplomatic and consular staff, and the exercise of diplomatic functions.

Israel Thursday morning helped its peace partners to keep in line with their commitments by leveling the PA Foreign Ministry in Gaza City.

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