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Israel revokes residency for Hamas minister and PMs
2006-06-30
Jerusalem, Jun. 30 (UPI) — Israel revoked the permanent resident status of four Hamas parliamentarians Friday, including the Palestinian minister for Jerusalem Affairs. The minister, Khaled Abu Arafa, and the three other members of parliament were seized in a massive Israeli Defense Forces raid Thursday, the Jerusalem Post said. They had been warned of the action unless they resigned from Hamas within 30 days.

Israeli Interior Minister Roni Bar-On announced the decision which in effect makes Arafa, Muhammad Abu Tir, Ahmed Abu Atoun and Mahmoud Totach foreigners in Israel. The prime minister, he said, "has no intention of playing games with Hamas." As a result, they will forfeit National Insurance Institute benefits and access to Israel's health and education services and will need visas to stay legally in the country.

The arrested Hamas members reportedly began a hunger strike, ynet.news.com said.
Posted by:lotp

#10  When are the Israelis going to get it that the answer to all of this Paleo garbage is to RUN 'EM ALL OUT!!!! They'll NEVER be satisfied with anything Israel does and they'll ALWAYS be a clear and present danger until they are either across the river in Jordan or over the Egyptian border. Make these bastards the Jordanians or Egyptians they originally were, declare the issue finished, and refuse to discuss it ever again to any world body, particularly the UN. Present the world with a fait accompli and they'll accept it--and the Jordanians and Egyptians will "take care" of the Paleo troublemakers without any of the difficulty of dealing with world opinion that the Israelis would face. It's the only truly lasting solution to this problem and the Israelis should implement it sooner rather than later.
Posted by: mac   2006-06-30 17:55  

#9  I saw in passing that Israel also banned all World Cup soccer programs for the jailed Palestinians starting last week. So they didn't get to see Germany beat Argentina today in overtime shoot-outs.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-06-30 16:48  

#8  They were instead issued id cards that gave them access to social services, and the right to vote in local elections, but NOT the right to vote in national elections (since they are not Israeli citizens, having turned that down)

That's inhuman!
Posted by: 6   2006-06-30 15:12  

#7  to be more precise. prior to 1967, the West Bank and East Jerusalem were under Jordanian contol (annexation recognized by few nations, but thats another story). Residents of those places were considered Jordanian citizens, and carried Jordan passports.

When Israel took those territories in 1967, they annexed East Jerusalem, but not the West Bank, which remained under military administration (or occupation, if you prefer) The Arab residents of Jerusalem were offered Israeli citizenship (since they were now residents of Israel) but most chose not to accept it, in order to show they didnt accept the Israeli annexation. They were instead issued id cards that gave them access to social services, and the right to vote in local elections, but NOT the right to vote in national elections (since they are not Israeli citizens, having turned that down) Most of them consider themselves Palestinians (of course at least some Israeli Arabs who ARE Israeli citizens consider themselves Palestinians too)
Posted by: liberalhawk   2006-06-30 13:28  

#6  Barbara, I think a lot of the Arabs living in Jerusalem's Old City are legally Palestinians rather than Arab Israelis, a result of the 1967 conquest. They are the source of a considerable number of suicide bombings, because they don't have to get through the intense border security. That said, I believe living conditions are much more civilized there than in the Territories.

But I've never been there, so I can't say for certain.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-06-30 13:18  

#5  Wait a minute - these clowns "represent" the paleos, but refuse to live with them?

You'd think that would give the average paleo a clue.

You'd be wrong.

Park their sorry asses in Gaza. They contributed to the present "situation" - it's only fair they die live with it.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-06-30 12:36  

#4  I am so unimaginative -- it would never occur to me to collect health care benefits from my sworn enemy whom I believe has no right to exist. Gotta hand it to Hamas, they think outside the box.
Posted by: Darrell   2006-06-30 11:27  

#3  As a result, they will forfeit National Insurance Institute benefits and access to Israel's health and education services and will need visas to stay legally in the country.

WTF? Brutal damn Jooooooooooos!
Posted by: 6   2006-06-30 11:00  

#2  Skipped lunch, did they? The Saddam Hunger Strike approach.
Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412   2006-06-30 09:53  

#1  "The arrested Hamas members reportedly began a hunger strike." Kewl they're doing the work themselves.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2006-06-30 09:39  

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