Israel boycotts Palestinian unity government
(VOVworld) – Israel has denied three future Palestinian ministers entry to the West Bank from the Gaza Strip ahead of Palestine’s unveiling a new unity government.
An Israeli road protected by a security barrier cuts the West Bank Palestinian town of Beit Jala, near the biblical town of Bethlehem.
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According to Israel National Radio on Sunday, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Defense Ministry gave no comment on the story. Palestine confirmed that their future ministers had requested permission to enter the West Bank from the Gaza Strip on May 29
th, but their request was immediately denied.
Palestine is scheduled to announce the leadership of its new unity government on Monday. Israel has said it will boycott the new Palestinian government. Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas says his country will retaliate against all Israel’s sanctions.