Israel welcomes the appointment of Palestinian Prime Minister-elect Mahmoud Abbas, the country’s Internal Security Minister Tzahi Hanegbi said this morning (Sunday).
He said Abbas clearly reflects a different approach in the Palestinian Authority.
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Hanegbi urged Israel give Abbas a period of grace, following his taking up his new position, possibly as early as the middle of this week.
Hanegbi was speaking to Israel Radio.