This is another anonymous attack on Israel with not one word mentioning Palestinian violence as THE cause for the rigid security imposed by the IDF. Note, only two suicide bombers have come into Israel from Gaza in the past three years due to those rigid security measures. 107 have come from the West Bank (actually its Samaria and Judea)in the same time period.
The Palestinian Authority gets $125 million each month in foreign aid--but most is siphoned off by the elite members of the PA or is funneled to around a dozen terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade to fund their attacks on Israel. Arafat is reported to have a BILLION dollars in his own personal bank account. But this petition makes no reference to any of this, singling out Israel for all the blame.
So as the PA is wallowing in corruption, the Palestinian people live in poverty and struggle with malnutrition, and the terrorist groups continue their work unchecked.
A few years ago the Palestinians accused Israel of starving them and some Israeli officials met with members of the PA. The Palestinians said "We are starving here!" The Israelis said "Would you like us to provide you with food?" The PA members said "Um, we'll get back to you on that."
While I have not investigated the specifics in this appeal, I suspect it is just another attempt to smear the Israelis as evil and monsters. Before you sign this, check and see if the PA is distributing the existing aid given to its people before you jump to the conclusion that Israel is to blame.
Make the PA provide intl. relief to its own people
Date Edited: 09 Apr 2004 09:11:55 AM
The Palestinian Authority gets $125 million each month in foreign aid--but most is siphoned off by the elite members of the PA or is funneled to around a dozen terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade to fund their attacks on Israel. Arafat is reported to have a BILLION dollars in his own personal bank account. But this petition makes no reference to any of this, singling out Israel for all the blame.
So as the PA is wallowing in corruption, the Palestinian people live in poverty and struggle with malnutrition, and the terrorist groups continue their work unchecked.
A few years ago the Palestinians accused Israel of starving them and some Israeli officials met with members of the PA. The Palestinians said "We are starving here!" The Israelis said "Would you like us to provide you with food?" The PA members said "Um, we'll get back to you on that."
While I have not investigated the specifics in this appeal, I suspect it is just another attempt to smear the Israelis as evil and monsters. Before you sign this, check and see if the PA is distributing the existing aid given to its people before you jump to the conclusion that Israel is to blame.
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