Heated encounter with the head of W.B. Teachers' Union on the dismissal of
pro-Hamas teachers
From Khalid Amayreh in Ramallah
29 October, 2008
The head of the Fatah-run teachers' union in the West Bank, Jamil Shehada, has
defended the dismissal by the Palestinian Authority (PA) Mukhabarat or General
Intelligence of hundreds of school teachers because of their "wrong" party
affiliation.
In a heated interview this week, Shehada argued that "any country has the right
to protect its security against internal and external threats."
Shehada described the issue as "having to do with security" and "having
nothing to do with the rule of law."
The following are excerpts of the interview:
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