PA AWAITS IRANIAN AIRCRAFT

GAZA CITY [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority has been awaiting aircraft and
combat vehicles from Iran.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar said Iran has been preparing to
deliver two aircraft and 300 vehicles to the PA. Zahar said Iran would soon
send the platforms to the Gaza Strip.
Zahar did not identify the aircraft or vehicles. But officials said the
platforms would include helicopters as well as cars for the police and
security forces.

Iran has also pledged $50 million to the PA. Zahar suggested that the money
would be brought to the Gaza Strip by Hamas couriers.
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