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Giving Money To You Hated Enemies
Olmert government`s decision Friday, Jan. 27 to transfer NIS 200 m tax returns to new Palestinian government next month is criticized.Former FM Likuds Silvan Shalom says the transfer of moneys to the Hamas-ruled administration is "scandalous," and sends a wrong signal to donor-countries for their relations with the terrorist regime. Hours after its election victory emerged, Hamas posted through a third party a threat that any holdups in funds transfers to the new Palestinian administration would be casus belli. It would prompt large-scale attacks inside Israel and disrupt its March 28 elections - acting prime minister Ehud Olmerts prospects in particular. Hamas sources evinced an interest in an open-ended truce with Israel. However Olmerts military and security advisers warn that Hamass only goal is not peace but time to achieve full control of all Palestinian security and intelligence services in preparation for full-scale war against Israel. It will then employ its parliamentary majority to oust Abu Mazen as PA chairman. There is a good chance that something is going to happen soon. Hamas may not be able to make payroll as soon as the end of this month. Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-01-27 |
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