JERUSALEM, May 25: Israel has decided to authorise deliveries of light weapons and ammunition to security forces loyal to moderate Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas, the defence ministry said on Thursday.
“(Defence Minister Amir) Peretz has decided jointly with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to authorise the transfer of light arms and ammunition to forces loyal to Abu Mazen (Abbas),” a ministry official said.
“At issue are several hundred weapons imported from foreign countries which will be transferred under tight control by us.”—AFP
