Lanky and lightly bearded, Jihad Imtoor is the proud son of a fighter killed in the first intifada, or uprising, against Israel. His father was a member of Fatah, the political faction that controls the Palestinian Authority. But he has had enough of its rule in the West Bank. has taken a lot from us, and it’s time for them to go.”Referring to the monument in the center of Ramallah, he said: “The P.A. is working fine to protect the four lions on Manara Square, but they cannot protect the people from Israel.”

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Persons: Imtoor, Fatah, “ I’m, ” Organizations: Israel, Palestinian, West Bank Locations: Gaza, Ramallah, Israel