JERUSALEM: Israeli police say they briefly pulled over the Palestinian prime minister’s convoy for reckless driving in the West Bank, sparking a diplomatic spat.
While police say they quickly allowed the convoy to pass, the Palestinians say the incident was a violation of their rights.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says Rami Hamdallah’s car and another vehicle were stopped Tuesday for speeding and “overtaking every vehicle in a dangerous way.”
Rosenfeld says after identifying Hamdallah, police immediately allowed the cars to continue on. However, the two drivers face police questioning.
Ehab Bseiso, a spokesman for Hamdallah, says the incident “shines a light on the many violations committed against Palestinians every day.”
In a separate development, the Czech Foreign Ministry said Palestinian authorities have apologized for illegal weapons that were discovered at the Palestinian Embassy complex in Prague where a possibly booby-trapped safe killed the ambassador.
In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry says the Palestinians have promised to take measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Police found 12 unregistered weapons in a search following the explosion. The Czechs said the arms were in breach of international obligations.
Ambassador Jamal Al-Jamal died Jan. 1 after an embassy safe exploded. The career diplomat had only started his posting in October.
While police say they quickly allowed the convoy to pass, the Palestinians say the incident was a violation of their rights.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says Rami Hamdallah’s car and another vehicle were stopped Tuesday for speeding and “overtaking every vehicle in a dangerous way.”
Rosenfeld says after identifying Hamdallah, police immediately allowed the cars to continue on. However, the two drivers face police questioning.
Ehab Bseiso, a spokesman for Hamdallah, says the incident “shines a light on the many violations committed against Palestinians every day.”
In a separate development, the Czech Foreign Ministry said Palestinian authorities have apologized for illegal weapons that were discovered at the Palestinian Embassy complex in Prague where a possibly booby-trapped safe killed the ambassador.
In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry says the Palestinians have promised to take measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Police found 12 unregistered weapons in a search following the explosion. The Czechs said the arms were in breach of international obligations.
Ambassador Jamal Al-Jamal died Jan. 1 after an embassy safe exploded. The career diplomat had only started his posting in October.
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