GAZA, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Palestinian Chief Justice Zuhair al-Surani said on Monday he was withdrawing his resignation after President Mahmoud Abbas promised to take measures to end assaults against judges and courts in Gaza and the West Bank.
Surani announced his resignation on Saturday to protest against growing security chaos that included bomb attacks against his house and the home of Attorney General Hussein Abu Asi last week. The blasts caused damage but no casualties.
"The president promised to implement all our demands and to afford the appropriate protection and guards for courts and judges," Surani told Reuters after he and Abu Asi met Abbas on Sunday.
Gaza and West Bank judges and lawyers have repeatedly complained of attacks by gunmen, who have also stormed courtrooms to protest against rulings.
"We hope this time there shall be an end to these attacks," Surani said, announcing he was retracting his resignation.
Surani said Abbas had reiterated his commitment to an independent judiciary system.
Abbas has pledged to put an end to growing lawlessness in the West Bank and Gaza Strip but has done little to confront militant groups that have become more powerful during a 4-1/2-year-old Palestinian uprising.