What is the role of the Palestinian Authority in the war between Hamas and Israel

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The Palestinian Authority (PA) used to control Gaza but was largely squeezed out after Hamas took over. They still run the much larger Palestinian territory, the West Bank. But does the PA have any power to speak or act on behalf of Palestinians in Gaza now? The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Nour Odeh, a Palestinian political activist, researcher and author, who is based in Ramallah, West Bank.

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