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<p>March 13, 2017<br>
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<p>The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine,
PFLP, <a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Marxist-Palestinians-in-the-PFLP-Stand-with-Standing-Rock--20161102-0021.html">a
Marxist liberation group</a>, announced Monday they
will not take part in local Palestinian elections, in
protest of the Palestinian Authority’s violent
suppression of demonstrations in the Israeli-occupied
territories Sunday.</p>
<p>The demonstrations were in support of <a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Israel-Kills-Prominent-Palestinian-Revolutionary-Basel-Araj-20170306-0015.html">Basel
al-Araj, the Palestinian revolutionary</a> killed by
Israel in early March.</p>
<p>As the Ma’an News Agency reported, PFLP politburo
member and Palestinian Legislative Council MP Khalida
Jarrar said that the left-wing party would not
participate in the May 13 elections, denouncing the
suppressive measures by PA police. She added that they
would only consider rejoining if all PA officers that
assaulted protesters were held accountable.</p>
<p>Palestinians have been increasingly angered by the PA,
condemning the self-rule government’s increased
coordination with the Israeli state. On Monday, hundreds
demonstrated in Ramallah, calling for PA President
Mahmoud Abbas’ resignation.</p>
<p>Many were also angered when it was announced that five
Palestinian activists detained by the PA would still be
tried for allegedly planning an attack on Israel. This,
despite the fact that four of the men, upon being
released by the PA, were detained by Israel.</p>
<p>PA police also cracked down on protesters in Ramallah
Sunday, injuring 11 protesters who had been part of a
contingent demonstrating against the murder of al-Araj,
including al-Araj’s father.</p>
<p>The PA has also been criticized for its "revolving door
policy," which effectively funnels Palestinians from PA
jails into Israeli prisons, as part of its “escalating
security collaboration” with Israeli authorities.</p>
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