Israel Matzav: Abu Mazen threatens to stop funding Gaza

Monday, August 26, 2013

Abu Mazen threatens to stop funding Gaza

Israel's Channel 2 reported on Saturday night (surprisingly, it has not been picked up anywhere else that I saw) that 'moderate' 'Palestinian' President ~~Mahmoud Abbas~~ Abu Mazen has decided to hold elections for the 'Presidency' and 'Parliament.' He is threatening that if Hamas does not participate, he will declare the Gaza Strip to be in revolt and will stop sending money there. Most of the 'Palestinian Authority' budget goes to Gaza, in many cases to pay 'salaries' to 'Palestinian Authority' employees in Gaza who have not worked since the Hamas takeover in 2007.

For those who understand Hebrew, let's go to the videotape. It's in Hebrew, or in Arabic with Hebrew subtitles.

More here.

Labels: Abu Mazen, Fatah, Gaza, Hamas, Hamas-Fatah reconciliation, Palestinian Authority

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