Abbas rivals abroad wary as PA joins Interpol
As Interpol's newest member, some rivals of President Mahmoud Abbas fear the Palestinian Authority may be tempted to misuse its new connections to pursue them.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Palestinian Authority (PA) was voted in as a full member of Interpol in September, and the Palestinian membership was approved in Beijing by 75 to 24, with 34 abstentions.
The PA recently completed the technical procedures to connect the Palestinian police force to the organization’s databases in the Lyon headquarters on Feb. 21.
