Maher Nicola Qanawati Appointed as New Mayor of Bethlehem Under Power-Sharing Agreement

Bethlehem / PNN – 

The Bethlehem Municipal Council has agreed that Maher Nicola Qanawati will assume the presidency of the municipal council, succeeding lawyer Anton Salman. 

The agreement was reached under the auspices of General Intelligence Chief, Minister Majed Faraj.

The decision came during a special session of the council held today, attended by Minister Majed Faraj Head of Palestinian Intelligence, Bethlehem Governor Mohammad Taha Abu Alia, former Nablus…