Abbas meets PA security commanders

President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday met commanders of the Palestinian Authority security services for a briefing on their crackdown in the West Bank. The commanders briefed Abbas in Ramallah on the security situation in the West Bank and their efforts to reign in disruptions of public order, official PA news site Wafa reported. The security forces have detained dozens throughout the West Bank in recent weeks, saying they are interrogating military officers and civilians over lawlessness. They have also cracked down on weapons-holders, saying arms must be re-licensed. Abbas applauded the security services efforts to maintain order, saying it would provide a secure environment for citizens, enable them to remain steadfast on their land, and serve as a step to ending Israel's occupation. The security crackdown was first launched after a shooting on the Jenin govenor's home in May, causing him to suffer a fatal heart attack.