But this article is full of interesting bits, like that the donors thought that it would only take 5 years (1994 to 1999) - opps miscalculated there. Western and Arab donors - I'd love to see the ratios. Gaza receives almost 1/2 budget.. and the best fantasy, "Once we get rid of the occupation, we will have no financial problems". The main thing that will change is they will not get the money from Israel.

How can these Arabs set up another independent Arab (Muslim) state when they are so used to rely on charity. Blaming "the occupation" is an easy tactic. Look at Gaza: Israel left some years ago, Hamas which was "democratically elected" creams off taxes and kickbacks from all economic activity, and especially the smuggling operations, as well as getting financing from Ramalla via the international shnorr system. And they still cant manage their affairs in a mature and responsible way.