The head of Palestinian security in the West Bank called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “racist” who “starts to lie as soon as he opens his mouth.” Jibril Rajoub told foreign correspondents that war with Israel was a possibility if Netanyahu did not implement previously signed accords. “Hundreds from both sides will be killed,” he added. “If Israel tries to enter our areas, battles will also happen in certain Israeli areas.”
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