Government staff paid for first time in 15 months

Palestinian government employees loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas stood in long lines outside banks in Hamas-ruled Gaza today to collect their first full salaries in 15 months.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2007 - 15:23

Palestinian government employees loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas stood in long lines outside banks in Hamas-ruled Gaza today to collect their first full salaries in 15 months.

The salary payments to workers in Gaza and the West Bank were a boost to Abbas in his power struggle with Hamas, which took control of Gaza by force last month.

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