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*Palestinian Leadership Condemns Jewish Colonizers Attack on Hebron * RAMALLAH, December 4, 2008 (WAFA)-* President Mahmoud Abbas* called, Thursday, on the Israeli Government to evacuate Jewish colonizers from Hebron, and called for an urgent Security Council meeting. Secretary of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee stated that President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian leadership call on the Israeli Government to evacuate Jewish colonizers from the old city of Hebron, in order to put an end to their crimes against the Palestinian citizens. He added that the President has decided to call for an urgent UN Security Council meeting to discuss the critical situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. On his part, Dr. Saeb Erekat, Chairman of the Negotiations Affairs Department in the PLO condemned the crimes committed by Jewish colonizers against the Palestinian citizens in Hebron. Erekat held Israel responsible for these crimes which he considered, 'a flagrant violation of the international law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention. He demanded the Quartet to intervene immediately to end these criminal actions like setting houses on fire and assaulting citizens and their property. On the other hand, the Palestinian Presidency Spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeinah warned of the continuation of such attacks on the heart of the city of Hebron. He stated that, 'the Israeli government is responsible for this dangerous escalation,' and demanded the international community to intervene and stop this continuous aggression. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]