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| '''Ghazi al-Jabali''' was the ] Chief of the ], appointed by the ]. Al-Jabali, who held the rank of Major-General at the close of his tenure in the Palestinian security forces, had been a police commander and chief of the Gaza police since the early |
'''Ghazi al-Jabali''' was the ] Chief of the ], appointed by the ]. Al-Jabali, who held the rank of Major-General at the close of his tenure in the Palestinian security forces, had been a police commander and chief of the Gaza police since the early 1990s. | ||
| Since 1994 he has been the target of repeated attacks by ] groups opposed to the Fatah-led |
Since 1994 he has been the target of repeated attacks by ] groups opposed to the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority, including gunfire aimed at his offices and a bomb that destroyed part of his house.<ref>{{citenews |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2004/jul/17/israel1 |publisher=Guardian |date=July 17, 2004 |title=Palestinian militants ban UN envoy |author=Conal Urquhart | location=London}}</ref> He has also been the subject of a 1997 arrest warrant and extradition request from ], based on accusations that he ordered Palestinian police officers to attack an Israeli checkpoint in July 1997.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/west-bank-raids-pave-way-for-albright-1238197.html |publisher=The Independent |date=September 9, 1997 |author=Patricia Cockburn |title=West Bank raids pave way for Albright | location=London}}</ref> | ||
| Al-Jabali was the target of protests after the shooting deaths of three Palestinian teenagers during clashes with police forces; demonstrators claimed that al-Jabali had given police officers orders to shoot protesters throwing stones during a ] organized demonstration in support of ]. <ref>{{citeweb |TVNZ |date=October 15, 2001 |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425822/62099 |title=Arafat meeting with Blair |publisher=TVNZ}}</ref><ref>{{citenews |date=October 11, 2001 |title=Palestinians still stunned after shooting by their own police |publisher=New York Times |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/11/world/palestinians-still-stunned-by-shooting-by-their-own-police.html | first=Ian | last=Fisher | accessdate=May 3, 2010}}</ref> | Al-Jabali was the target of protests after the shooting deaths of three Palestinian teenagers during clashes with police forces; demonstrators claimed that al-Jabali had given police officers orders to shoot protesters throwing stones during a ] organized demonstration in support of ]. <ref>{{citeweb |TVNZ |date=October 15, 2001 |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425822/62099 |title=Arafat meeting with Blair |publisher=TVNZ}}</ref><ref>{{citenews |date=October 11, 2001 |title=Palestinians still stunned after shooting by their own police |publisher=New York Times |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/11/world/palestinians-still-stunned-by-shooting-by-their-own-police.html | first=Ian | last=Fisher | accessdate=May 3, 2010}}</ref> | ||
| Al-Jabali resigned from his post as chief of police in Gaza in June |
Al-Jabali resigned from his post as chief of police in Gaza in June 2002, during a security forces shake-up that also saw the dismissal of Colonel ] and the resignation of Colonel ]. Along with his resignation he announced his intention to oppose Yaser Arafat as a candidate for president of the Palestinian Authority. <ref>{{cite news| url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/139542481.html?dids=139542481:139542481&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+10%2C+2002&author=LAMIA+LAHOUD+and+news+agencies&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Palestinian+movement+calls+for+confederation+with+Israel&pqatl=google | work=Jerusalem Post | title=Palestinian movement calls for confederation with Israel | date=July 10, 2002 | first=Lamia | last=Lahoud}}</ref> He was appointed chief of police in both Gaza and the West Bank in October 2003. <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-24716342_ITM | work=Asia Africa Intelligence Wire | title=Arafat appoints West Bank and Gaza Strip police chief - Al-Jazeera | date=October 15, 2003}}</ref> | ||
| On July 17, 2004, he was kidnapped at gunpoint by the ] militant group, who ambushed his convoy and wounded two bodyguards. He was released several hours later. A controversial figure in the ] party, al-Jabali was dismissed from his post by |
On July 17, 2004, he was kidnapped at gunpoint by the ] militant group, who ambushed his convoy and wounded two bodyguards. He was released several hours later. A controversial figure in the ] party, al-Jabali was dismissed from his post by Yasser Arafat shortly after his kidnapping.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/17/gaza.unrest/index.html |publisher=CNN |title=Arafat announces security shake-up amid turmoil |date=July 17, 2004 | accessdate=May 3, 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 09:07, 13 March 2011
Ghazi al-Jabali was the Gaza Strip Chief of the Preventive Security Service, appointed by the Palestinian Authority. Al-Jabali, who held the rank of Major-General at the close of his tenure in the Palestinian security forces, had been a police commander and chief of the Gaza police since the early 1990s.
Since 1994 he has been the target of repeated attacks by Palestinian groups opposed to the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority, including gunfire aimed at his offices and a bomb that destroyed part of his house. He has also been the subject of a 1997 arrest warrant and extradition request from Israel, based on accusations that he ordered Palestinian police officers to attack an Israeli checkpoint in July 1997.
Al-Jabali was the target of protests after the shooting deaths of three Palestinian teenagers during clashes with police forces; demonstrators claimed that al-Jabali had given police officers orders to shoot protesters throwing stones during a Hamas organized demonstration in support of Osama bin Laden.
Al-Jabali resigned from his post as chief of police in Gaza in June 2002, during a security forces shake-up that also saw the dismissal of Colonel Jibril Rajoub and the resignation of Colonel Mohammed Dahlan. Along with his resignation he announced his intention to oppose Yaser Arafat as a candidate for president of the Palestinian Authority. He was appointed chief of police in both Gaza and the West Bank in October 2003.
On July 17, 2004, he was kidnapped at gunpoint by the Jenin Martyr's Brigade militant group, who ambushed his convoy and wounded two bodyguards. He was released several hours later. A controversial figure in the Fatah party, al-Jabali was dismissed from his post by Yasser Arafat shortly after his kidnapping.
References
- Conal Urquhart (July 17, 2004). "Palestinian militants ban UN envoy". London: Guardian.
- Patricia Cockburn (September 9, 1997). "West Bank raids pave way for Albright". London: The Independent.
- "Arafat meeting with Blair". TVNZ. October 15, 2001.
{{cite web}}: Text "TVNZ" ignored (help) - Fisher, Ian (October 11, 2001). "Palestinians still stunned after shooting by their own police". New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- Lahoud, Lamia (July 10, 2002). "Palestinian movement calls for confederation with Israel". Jerusalem Post.
- "Arafat appoints West Bank and Gaza Strip police chief - Al-Jazeera". Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. October 15, 2003.
- "Arafat announces security shake-up amid turmoil". CNN. July 17, 2004. Retrieved May 3, 2010.