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June 25, 2021

West Bank Protesters Condemn Palestinian Authority After Death of Prominent Critic Nizar Banat
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In the occupied West Bank, protesters decried the apparent killing of
activist Nizar Banat, after he was arrested and beaten by Palestinian
Authority forces. Banat was an outspoken critic of the Palestinian
Authority and its president, Mahmoud Abbas. This is his widow, Jihan
Banat.

Jihan Banat: "What are they killing us for? They will not kill all the
Palestinians. Palestinians are not afraid of Israeli occupation
soldiers. Will they be afraid of the Palestinian Authority and its
forces? They will not be afraid. I call on all Palestinians to be like
Nizar Banat."



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