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Firing of Palestinian prisoner affairs minister sparks anger

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Issa Qaraqe, former minister of prisoner affairs, discussed his dismissal and replacement as various Palestinian factions condemned the move by President Mahmoud Abbas given Qaraqe's widely respected efforts on behalf of prisoners.

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Palestinian Prisoner Affairs Minister Issa Qaraqe (C) speaks to the press near Betunia, West Bank, March 29, 2014. — ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images

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