PA raids on Jenin are a 'betrayal', says senior Hamas official

The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) raids on Jenin are a “betrayal” and could lead to the end of the PA’s governance in the occupied West Bank, a senior Hamas official told Middle East Eye. 

In a wide-ranging interview, Basem Naim, a key leader in Hamas’ political bureau, discussed the ceasefire agreement with Israel, the future of Hamas, escalating violence in the West Bank, Israeli ties with Saudi Arabia and the new Syrian government, among other topics. 

The conversation took place days after the Gaza ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel came into effect. 

Shortly after the ceasefire began, Israel launched a brutal offensive on Jenin and its refugee camp, killing at least 12 and wounding at least 50 others. It has also severely damaged infrastructure and displaced hundreds of residents. 

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