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Israel suspends PA funds, UNESCO fees
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 03.11.11, 17:25
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1. legal deportation of PLO
Bernard Ross ,   st anns bay, jamaica   (11.03.11)
Abbas, PA, PLO can be legally deported as they are only in Israel as a result of the now broken Oslo agreements. Their deportation would then allow Israel to install a civilian govt with no ties to foreign trerrorist money
2. unrwa should also be cut off as a terror front
Bernard Ross ,   st anns bay, jamaica   (11.03.11)
3. Don't cry to us for any short-fall in your budget.
Ypip ,   Canada   (11.03.11)
4. Let UNESCO come up with the cash
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.03.11)
It will give that hypocritical organization a chance to put its money where its mouth is -- literally, in this case. Surely they will find a way to cough up the $100 million lost from Israel and the $60 million lost from the United States (with other nations to follow suit, as well). Actions have consequences. Stupid actions have devastating consequences. A concept the ersatz "Palestinians" have not managed to grasp in seven decades. Perhaps the Saudis can hold a telethon.
5. Why was this not done a long time ago?
Linda Rivera ,   New York, USA   (11.03.11)
Israel collects about $100 million in customs, border and some income taxes each month on behalf of the Palestinians, then relays the funds to the Palestinian Authority, which runs the West Bank. Why does Israel pay jizya??? This money belongs to the huge number of Israeli victims of Muslim terror. It also is urgently needed for Israel's defense and to build rockets and rocket factories so that every time Muslims fire rockets; Sderot, Ashkelon and other Israeli victims can fire back.
6. The PLO will end up destroying the UN!
(11.03.11)
7. Israel should tell
Cj ,   Paris France   (11.03.11)
everyone that the money is being used for repairing the damages caused by the palestinian terror groups. The money is being used to compensate families innocent Israelis being killed or injured by the palestinian terrotist infrastructures. The palestinians must be made to accountable for their terrorism.
8. Oslo dead !!!!
Texan   (11.03.11)
Todah Bibi this is long over duo!!! Please Stay firm and clean our house and defend our Nation Time stop financing terrorist abbas and gaza the hamas stop the supplies of energy water and medicine food no more interence to our hospitals ... and our country ..AM YISRAEL CHAI !!!!G-D bless the Nation of ISrael.....
9. You reap what you sow, UN blown up by PLO.
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (11.03.11)
10. Netanyahu should resign.
Daniel ,   Israel   (11.03.11)
He is lawless, morally bankrupt, and despicable. The entire world will hate Israel.
11. They were warned. Now UNESCO lives with consequences.
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (11.03.11)
I'm sure if Congress had provided a waiver around the cutoff for security or "national interest", Obama would have used it, so in love is he with international institutions like the UN. But the law is having its effect. Moon now realizes that political actions like the UNESCO vote have consequences. Not that the Palestinians care, as long as they get their 15 minutes of triumph.
12. Bokova has no shame ?
Gabe ,   Canada   (11.03.11)
UNESCO has created its own turbulent times. Bokova has to deal with that or look for another job.
13. UNESCO FUNDS
Robert ,   Israel   (11.03.11)
"Ban said "millions and millions" of people could be affected if UN agencies see their funding cut as a result of the Palestinian bids" Those who voted in behalf of "those millions and millions" should have thought it twice before their vote. Anyway there are millions and millions of rich muslims that can "fill the blank" with petro-dollars
14. #7 You have a point
sam   (11.03.11)
15. TERMINATE the funds. PERIOD.
Kayla ,   Florida   (11.03.11)
Honor, respect and care for our people and most of all HASHEM first.
16. What are you gonna do? Shit happens.
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (11.03.11)
17. Use the $100 million to build affordable homes in Jlem.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (11.03.11)
18. I don't get it
John ,   Alaska   (11.03.11)
Why wasn't the PA collecting its own taxes? If it doesn't have the apparatus to do this now, how would it expect to do this as its own country?
19. Masterfully Played... and daniel???
Jordan Ariel ,   Philadelphia USA   (11.03.11)
So now Ban comes to the realization that the US was not kidding. In addition, Canada also defunds UNESCO which is aligned with PM Harpers Government in Canada taking a moral stand. Israel also defunds UNESCO (just like the US and Canada did) and yet dimwitted politicians like Livni and posters like Daniel #10 think that this is a bad thing? That Netanyahu should resign? This is Israel having the courage to do what needs to be done. Spoiled Children should not be rewarded. Even Ban Ki Moon will tell people to do the right thing when his bottom line is threatened. As for the suspension of the PA's tax money...this is yet another thing that the PA should have thought of. And perhaps Irina Bokova should read the Palestinian textbooks and what they say about us crazy Jews. And yet they gain membership in your group. Pathetic.
20. #10 Daniel News Flash Everyone Already
(11.03.11)
Hates Israel, un, uk, europe, and b.H.o.. How do you think this and other situations have left Israel with the choices it is or Bibi is left with! Who should be Blamming is the arabs!!!
21. BRAVO! Let France and Armenia (in pix) pay the difference.
Harry Wright ,   UK   (11.03.11)
107 nations voted in favour of Pals membership. Let them pay up to meet the new shortfall or let UNESCO collapse on the strength? of the leeches and their beloved Pals terrorists. Membership in the UN is just a status symbol for the multitude of banana republics and a means to get aid for themselves. The best thing that can happen to the useless and corrupt UN (including UNWRA) is for it to be defunded. The spirit of the UN has gone through when its members vote in favour of terrorists and when Arab / states can monopolize and control the voting because of sheer numbers. Down with the UN and down with BO who wants the UN to determine the policies of the US.
22. UN NGO's need to get off the high horse
Yonatan ,   Safed, Israel   (11.03.11)
the UN puts down the US and Israel and props up dictators for ulterior political motives. They have been taking it for granted where there money comes from. And I am sure that that additional 60 million will come in hand back in the US
23. Daniel / 10
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (11.03.11)
You can't make the world love Israel and it's a waste of time to try. Do what's best for Israel and the rest will sort itself out. God loved Israel and that is what counts.
24. Fair warning was given
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (11.03.11)
And is the fault of the membership, not the US or Israel. The blame lies entirely with those that did the action. Supporting terrorists is a war crime.
25. Let the Palestinians make up the difference.
Allan ,   Delray Beach, FL   (11.03.11)
After all the billions their leadership syphoned from world donors there must be a few millions lying around that they can use to make up the shortfall their feeble attempt at recognition caused.
26. Kadima is a joke. Do they criticize US or Canada?
Maerican   (11.03.11)
27. Part of a bigger plot by the PLO?
Aharon   (11.03.11)
Perhaps this is part of a bigger plot by the PA/PLO to crumble the UN, which if that happened then the UN resolutions would be meaningless and thus Israel's right to exist would be less sound, at least in the eyes of the PLO. The PLO will then try to take all of Israel, rather than just Gaza, Judea, and Samaria. Of course, Israel won't let this happen, and it will be just PLO digging a grave for themselves.
28. Good move.
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29. Israel should lobby........
Ram ,   London   (11.03.11)
all countries contributing to UNESCO. The fact that consequences will affect millions should be blamed at the "Palis" UNESCO itself! What was created to protect the world is being abused by those who wish to destroy the western world! Anything to do with the UN should be scrapped and the sooner the better! Have it replaced with an organisation that only accepts democracies as members.
30. Daniel, aren't you merely a
Coolguy   (11.03.11)
stooge and tool of "lawless", "morally bankrupt" and "despicable" Kadima? It sure looks like so.
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