Palestinian Authority arrests Samir Halila in Ramallah.. Allegedly nominated to be the "Governor of Gaza"

Palestinian media reported that forces affiliated with the Palestinian Authority arrested businessman Samir Halila, who claimed to be a candidate to become the governor of Gaza after the end of the occupation's aggression.

It was noted that Halila was inside a restaurant in the city of Ramallah at the moment it was raided by the Preventive Security Service of the Authority, and he was taken to an unknown location.

Halila stated that his nomination to be the "governor of Gaza" after the war in the sector came from the White House, not from Tel Aviv, and he confirmed that he is ready for the task.

He pointed out that he was chosen because the candidate for this position must be independent, technical, have experience in governance, and be accepted in society.

In an interview with the Israeli channel "i24" that broadcasts in Arabic, Halila revealed that his name was discussed with Egypt and Jordan, expecting that Washington would also discuss the issue with the Palestinian Authority, "Israel," "Hamas," and other concerned parties.

Regarding the Palestinian Authority, he said: "When I received the offer, I immediately informed the Palestinian Authority."

Halila believed that Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar should be ready to finance the reconstruction process with a value of fifty-three billion dollars over five years.

Alongside an international Arab force to oversee security during the transitional phase until the Palestinian police take over the security file in the sector.

Samir Halila said: "I am not part of the Palestinian Authority now. I played a role in the Authority 30 years ago; now I come from the private sector as an economist, and I do not represent the Palestinian Authority."

In a related context, a source in the Palestinian presidency called on businessman Halila "to stop spreading lies," referring to his statements about efforts to appoint him as the governor of the Gaza Strip, within a vision related to what is known as the "day after" the war.

The official Palestinian news agency "Wafa" quoted a responsible source in the presidency (who was not named) as saying that "the Gaza Strip is an integral part of the Palestinian state, and its administration is the responsibility of the Palestinian National Authority and the Palestinian government, and no one else."

The source emphasized the rejection of any attempts to separate the sector from the West Bank within what he described as "the Israeli project."

The source condemned Halila's statements, which he considered "a circumvention of the official position of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority," demanding that he "stop spreading lies and covering up his disgraceful position that puts him under the responsibility."