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| Funds For Gaza Reconstruction Won't Go To Directly To Hamas |
| 2014-07-27 |
| [Ynet] The moderate Gulf States are making every effort to ensure that the money they hand over does not end up in terrorist coffers. One does not need to be a great expert to realize that the damage to Gazoo's infrastructure has been massive - it is enough to look at the pictures from the war zone. And while the Economy Ministry of the Paleostinian unity government has issued a preliminary estimate of $3 billion in damages, it is clear that the final figure will be far higher, even as the fighting continues. The Ministry has not said how it reached this estimate, but noted that the figure was reached after consultations with experts and economic bodies, including some in the Gazoo Strip. In this respect, if the estimate does reflect the reality, the extent of the damage is already almost double the annual GDP of the Gazoo Strip, which in 2013 was just $1.8 billion. The Paleostinian Authority in Ramallah, already under threat from the growing support for Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason,, is trying to show some initiative on rebuilding the Gazoo Strip. The deputy prime minister announced earlier this week that the government has already begun consultations with various agencies on plans to rebuild the Strip. With Israeli approval, the Paleostinian Authority has so far sent several truckloads of aid to the Gazooks. Although, of course, the level of distress and with the number of displaced standing at more than 100,000 people, the aid is purely symbolic Paleostinian Economy Ministry argues, among other things, that Israel has caused tremendous damage to the industrial area located in the Strip — a zone of 485 dunam (120 acres), which provided 2,000 jobs before the fighting began. Bypassing Hamas According to the Paleostinians, in the two weeks since the IDF operation began, all economic activity has been completely paralyzed, including the key fishing industry. It has been reported that fishing port in Gazoo has sustained several aerial attacks, causing significant damage to the infrastructure there. The Paleostinian Authority wants to take the opportunity of the reconstruction work that will follow the military operation to expand the fishing port, allowing it to cater to up to a thousand fishing vessels simultaneously. And even before the parties show a willingness to declare a ceasefire there are those looking ahead; the first agreement was signed this week for the reconstruction of Gazoo. The UAE government has signed an agreement with the UN refugee agency UNRWA for the transfer of 150 million dirhams (some $40 million) earmarked for rebuilding the area. The UAE government has stated that this money is solely intended for the rehabilitation of homes, hospitals and schools. This money will be transferred to UNRWA, with the intention of keeping out of Hamas' reach. This is an important trend to watch for. The moderate Gulf States (Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... , UAE and Bahrain) are making every effort to deprive Hamas of ever again getting its hands on the money going into the Gazoo Strip. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #6 Do you really think they would use those 1000 fishing vessels for fishing? More like arms/terrorist/goat/weapons smuggling. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2014-07-27 10:50 |
| #5 "The Paleostinian Authority wants to take the opportunity of the reconstruction work that will follow the military operation to expand the fishing port, allowing it to cater to up to a thousand fishing vessels simultaneously." Absurd!! The fleet is blocked by Egyptian regulations governing coast of Sinai; the coast of Israel is blocked as well. 1,000 vessels could empty Gaza's waters within a year. |
| Posted by: Omomock Speaking for Boskone4589 2014-07-27 10:47 |
| #4 This money will be transferred to UNRWA, with the intention of keeping out of Hamas' reach. like the missiles stored in UNRWA schools, which they returned to Hamas |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-07-27 10:41 |
| #3 Some of the funds collected will go to the filling of pot holes and resurfacing, the remainder will go to |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-07-27 02:45 |
| #2 Yea, sure. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-07-27 02:03 |
| #1 money goes to PA who steals some and puts out contracts for building - contractor steals some and builds some hiring locals then Hamas extorts money from PA, Contractor and locals |
| Posted by: lord garth 2014-07-27 00:31 |