Shabaneh was booked for among other things, illegally working for the PA. It is indeed illegal for Israeli residents to work for the PA. But oddly, although Israeli authorities have known whom Shabaneh worked for since 1994, until his disclosures were made public, they never saw any pressing need to arrest or prosecute him.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The Fatah fairy tale

PA. It includes establishing new chains of command, replacing equipment, rebuilding bases, creating bodies to monitor performance, and so on.

ECONOMIST: The Palestinian territories

The PA says it has arrested some 60 people since the assassination.

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