|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Israeli troops transfer Jericho to Palestinians
|
Parent(s) |
Container
|
Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Mar 16, 2005 03:13pm |
Logged |
0
|
Category | News |
News Date | Wednesday, March 16, 2005 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | JERICHO, West Bank - Israeli forces transferred control of Jericho to the Palestinians on Wednesday, a move likely to help Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas commit militants to a cease-fire so he can talk peace with Israel.
The gesture, delayed for weeks by wrangling over its scope, launched a process to turn over a total of five cities in the occupied West Bank to Palestinian authority agreed at a Feb. 8 summit between Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Palestinian police deployed on access routes around Jericho vacated by soldiers. The handover was wrapped up after several hours with a handshake between Israeli and Palestinian security commanders on the edge of town.
|
Share |
|
2¢
|
|
Article | Read Full Article |
|
Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
|