RAMALLAH, West Bank — Ties between the Palestinian Authority and Iran have entered a new crisis, initiated by Iran's parliament speaker announcing his country’s intention to provide financial aid to the families of every Palestinian killed in the intifada.
The announcement from Ali Larijani came during a Feb. 13 meeting with delegations from Palestinian factions (Fatah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and al-Saiqa) in Tehran, on the sidelines of the celebrations highlighting the 37th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
