Hebron’s international observers accede to Israel’s demand to end mission
On Thursday, PLO Secretary-General Saeb Erekat had called on the counties that had staffed the mission – Norway, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey – to insist on maintaining their observer role.
A Palestinian girl shakes hands with a member of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) in the Palestinian H1 side of the city during a protest against Israel's decision not to renew their mandate, January 30, 2019(photo credit: MUSSA QAWASMA/REUTERS)ByTOVAH LAZAROFFUpdated: