SURPRISE! IRAN & SAUDIS, NOT ISRAEL, WILL FUND HAMAS
Israel, Germany to Stop Fund Transfer to Hamas-Led PA - Aluf Benn
Israel will not transfer NIS 200 million in January tax revenues earmarked for the Palestinian Authority, a senior government source in Jerusalem said Sunday in the wake of Hamas's victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections last week. The funds consist of value-added tax and customs revenues. "We are not prepared in any way or shape [that] money which the Israeli government transfers will come under control of murderous elements who are interested in the destruction of Israel," said Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at a joint press conference with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel. "A Palestinian Authority [with Hamas in power] cannot be directly supported by money from the EU," Merkel said. "Germany would not hold talks with Hamas until it recognizes Israel's right to exist," she added. (Ha'aretz)
Israel will not transfer NIS 200 million in January tax revenues earmarked for the Palestinian Authority, a senior government source in Jerusalem said Sunday in the wake of Hamas's victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections last week. The funds consist of value-added tax and customs revenues. "We are not prepared in any way or shape [that] money which the Israeli government transfers will come under control of murderous elements who are interested in the destruction of Israel," said Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at a joint press conference with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel. "A Palestinian Authority [with Hamas in power] cannot be directly supported by money from the EU," Merkel said. "Germany would not hold talks with Hamas until it recognizes Israel's right to exist," she added. (Ha'aretz)
Shin Bet: Iran Could Fund Hamas-Run PA (Jerusalem Post)
Shin Bet (Israel Security Services) head Yuval Diskin told cabinet ministers Sunday that Iran was considering giving financial aid to the Palestinians if Europe and the U.S. cease funding the PA in light of Hamas's election victory.
See also Saudi Arabia Promises PA $100M - Herb Keinon (Jerusalem Post)
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