"Murder all you want, Yassir-Our Hero."
Posted on 08/11/2004 5:54:30 AM PDT by yonif
The European Commission announced Wednesday aid of 1.35 million euros to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip whose houses have been demolished, and accused Israel of "reckless disregard" for civilian lives.
The houses of more than 10,000 people were destroyed or damaged during Israeli army incursions into the Gaza town of Rafah in May and June, according to the European Union executive.
The money will help repair homes, water infrastructure and two schools in Rafah, as well as to assist Palestinians buy replacement household goods, it said in a statement.
"These funds do not absolve the occupying power of its responsibilities to uphold international humanitarian law," EU aid commissioner Poul Nielson said.
House demolitions were "disproportionate acts" that contravene humanitarian law, he said, "and show a reckless disregard for the lives of civilians".
The commission's aid, which is equivalent to 1.65 million dollars, will be dispensed through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
1. A suicide terrorist lived in that house
2. Terrorists used the building to fire on Israelis
3. Tunnels used by terrorists to smuggle weapons are found in that house
4. Terrorists were sheltered there, or operated from there.
It is therefore the rebuilding of these houses by the EU funds in the end re-enstates all of the above, therefore aiding terrorism.
The EU should instead send money to Israeli terror victims. Though sadly, no amount of money given by the EU will aid the Israelis in their quest to "rebuild" their homes and bring back their loved ones.
"Murder all you want, Yassir-Our Hero."
They show where their heart is.
Is this "10,000 houses destroyed" claim accurate? I had the impression the Israeli army selectively targeted houses used as safe houses for terrorists.
Is that 10,000 house figure anywhere near accurate?
Excuse me, it says "houses of 10,000 people," not 10,000 houses, but that still seems like a very inflated figure.
The EU's donation announcement came the day after the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) stated that there "is no evidence" that the €246 million, given by the EU to the Palestinian Authority's non-targeted direct budget assistance from 2000 to 2002, was used for terrorism. It added that the assessment was preliminary as the investigation was ongoing.
A senior Israeli government official said in spite of OLAF's statement, he was still concerned that EU money was going to terrorism, and that the newest round of humanitarian aid would not make its way to the people it was intended to serve.
"You can not give money to a corrupt system," he said.
There is no evidence either that the money intended to rebuild houses will actually be used for that purpose. Unless the building is supervised by an outside agency the money will land up in the bank accounts of the usual suspects.
"...supervised by an outside agency..."
Let the UN supervise...NOT! Remember oil for food...oh, the EU types of France & Germany were behind the Iraq oil for food UN fiasco...
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