Israeli security forces raided Palestinian banks today, confiscating 20 million Shekels (US $4.5 million) in cash. The money had apparently been donated by Iran, Syria and Hezbollah to fund terrorist attacks, including the two recent bus bombings in Jerusalem.
Israeli security sources said the seized money would be used to fund Palestinian humanitarian projects.But the Palestinian Authority is unhappy about the redeployment of funds from genocide to social services:
"This is destructive to the Palestinian economy and people are really worried," Erekat said.I'm waiting for the Food Not Bombs people and others to applaud Israel's contributions to Palestinian humanitarian projects. Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at February 25, 2004 11:36 AM
"I'm waiting for the Food Not Bombs people and others to applaud Israel's contributions to Palestinian humanitarian projects."
Which will happen long about the time they complain about Saudi Arabia's "apartheid wall" with Yemen, India's "apartheid wall" with Pakistan, and South Korea's "apartheid minefield" with North Korea.
Posted by: Matt J Kurlander on February 26, 2004 05:24 AM