Gaza – Posters depicting the hanging of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas were discovered on walls in the streets of Gaza early Thursday morning.

The posters had fierce messages against Abbas describing him as a “dictator” and a “traitor.”

According to media reports in Gaza, supporters of former senior Fatah official Muhammad Dahlan are responsible for the posters.

Dahlan is a main Fatah rival of Abbas, who had him ousted from the movement in 2011.

Dahlan, who commanded the security forces of the PLO previous to the Hamas takeover, still has a strong base of support in Gaza, despite the fact that he currently resides in the United Arab Emirates.

According to Palestinian media reports, supporters of Dahlan are expected to hold a rally Thursday evening in Gaza, and the posters may be a “promo” for it.

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