Mohammed Ali el Jaabari. the former Mayor of Hebron, declared that the people of the West Bank, not the PLO, must have “the first word to say” on the future status of that territory. The 80-year-old Sheikh made his remarks on returning from a visit to Jordan Friday. He was welcomed by thousands of well-wishers in Hebron who beat drums, blew horns and hailed him as “leader of the West Bank.” Asked if he had spoken to any PLO representatives in Amman, he replied. “No, they did not speak to me and I regret it.”
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