Ghazi al-Jabali
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Ghazi al-Jabali, the Gaza Strip Chief of Police, appointed by the Palestinian Authority. According to The New York Times, he is local known as Yasser Arafat's "enforcer" in the Gaza Strip, taking both a tough line on Arafat's critics and being corrupt. [1] (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Palestinians-Kidnapping.html)
Since 1994 has been the target of repeated attacks by Palestinians.
- In February 2004, a gunfight erupted between his police officers and forces loyal to Mohammed Dahlan, a former inimate of Yasser Arafat. One policeman was killed and 10 other people were wounded.
- In March 2004, his offices were targeted by gunfire.
- In April 2004, a bomb was detonated destroying the front of his house.
- In July 2004, he was kidnapped at the at gunpoint following an ambush of his convoy and wounding of two bodyguards. He was released several hours later. (Reuters) (http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=5691768)
Following his kidnapping on July 17, 2004, al-Jabali was dismissed from his post by Yasser Arafat.