Abbas Shakes Up Palestinian Leadership, Removes 12 Governors

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has unexpectedly removed 12 regional governors, including those in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, without providing a reason. The positions are largely symbolic, as the Fatah-controlled PA lost control of the Gaza Strip to Hamas in 2007. Abbas has ordered the creation of a committee to find replacements. This move comes amid warnings of the PA's financial collapse and its diminishing control over security in certain areas.