Palestinians students brawl over Abbas’ attendance at Peres funeral in Jerusalem

 

Al-Quds University students affiliated with Fatah were attacked by students affiliated with both Hamas & the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), for supporting Abbas’ participation at Shimon Peres’ funeral.

By Dalit Halevy

 

The Palestinian news agency “Safa” reported on violent confrontations in Ramallah and Tulkarem today as a result of demonstrations against PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ participation at former President Shimon Peres’ funeral.

 Al-Quds University campus - Photo: Wikipedia, Creative Commons .png

Al-Quds University campus – Photo: Wikipedia, Creative Commons

Fatah-affiliated students clashed with students affiliated with Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) at Al-Quds University in Tulkarem.

One student attacked during the confrontations told “Safa” that the violence ensued after somebody voiced criticism of Abbas’ participation at Peres’ funeral.

Security forces stopped the demonstrations. According to PFLP reports, some of the women present at the demonstration were sexually harassed.

In the meantime, Fatah activists held a demonstration in support of Abbas in Ramallah.

 

View original Arutz Sheva publication at:
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/218593