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Israel releases elderly Palestinian speaker looking frail

77-year-old Aziz Dweik appeared frail and emaciated after he was released following eight months in Israeli military detention.

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14 June, 2024
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Palestinian lawyers strike sees Abbas abolish decrees

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Palestinian lawyers ramp-up protest against laws by decree

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26 July, 2022
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Palestinian lawyers protest against legislation by decree

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06 July, 2022
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Hamas: Abbas' presidency is a 'violation'

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Israel sentences Palestinian lawmaker to six months without trial

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13 July, 2017
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Abbas halts salaries of West Bank Hamas lawmakers

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10 July, 2017
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Palestinian lawmaker given 15-month sentence based on 'secret material'

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07 December, 2015