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Netanyahu orders transfer of blocked Palestinian funds
Ynet, AFP
Published: 25.03.13, 16:04
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1. Netanyahu folds like a cheap suit..useless PM
Al   (03.25.13)
Israel will end up being chewed out to nothing...
2. of course they need money
alsky ,   Toronto   (03.25.13)
those rockets and textbooks need to be updated. As a strong supporter of Israel, I must say with a sad face, my support is dwindling day by day. Shame on Israel !
3. No, the funds were withheld ...
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.25.13)
... as a lien against the hundreds of millions of dollars which the ersatz "Palestine" Authority owes the State of Israel for electricity and fresh water. The ersatz "Palestine" Authority is a bottomless pit of need, coupled with a black hole of corruption. The $500 million provided by the United States and the funds freed up by Israel will soon find its way into private offshore bank accounts, new private jets and lavish homes in Europe. In thirty days, the ersatz "Palestinians" will be back, beggar's bowl in hand, whining that it doesn't have money to pay the salaries of its grossly overinflated civil service. And they wonder why the rest of the world is so reluctant to invest in the ersatz "Palestine" Authority. Anyone with half a brain knows exactly where the funds are going. This is why they'll never have a country. They couldn't manage a kindergarten picnic, let along actually run a government!
4. What Does Israel Get In Return?
emanon ,   USA   (03.25.13)
5. israel to return funds israel stole from the Palestinians
Kol Nideri   (03.25.13)
No suprise israelis reneg on it's promises, oaths, vows, pledges and agreements.
6. support remains firm!
DavidR ,   USA   (03.25.13)
My undying love and support for Eretz Israel remains solid as a rock and will not be shaken by the most recent turn to the liberal self haters that is trying to pull her down! When the People of the Book return to the Book and to the Holy One of Israel who wrote it they will see a sudden change in their conditions for the better. To the satanic liberals and gays who want only to live in luxury and sin I say, enjoy your lust while you can because the end has been written and the good people of Israel will prevail in the end.
7. You Broke it You Bought it
PotteryFan ,   Netanya   (03.25.13)
The Pottery Barn rule applies. You took over Palestine and now you're obliged to take care of the civilians.
8. PA Budget
Get Real ,   UK   (03.25.13)
Paying off and arming various militias, money transfers to Gaza to pay for the 'civil service', monies for terrorists in prison and to their families etc.. Income in -from EU, US, Israel and Arab states. And still they cannot balance the budget and blame Israel for their own shortcomings.
9. Ridiculous. And what of the moneyPA owes Israel?
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (03.25.13)
Lapid and the PM are currently working on cuts needed to narrow the budget gap. But the Palestinian authority currently owes Israel over $1 Billion for electricity, fuel, medical and other services. If the PA doesn't pay, that means either the company eats the loss or the government covers it. Each day it seems the price for Obama's visit goes up - just as I'd often suggested. Still to come: prisoner releases, construction freezes, and territorial surrender. And what is Israel getting in return? Nothing. (So much for Netanyahu's insistence on reciprocity.)
10. I 1000% agree with #2
Rodney ,   C.T. SA.   (03.25.13)
If Israel hasn't seen through Obama yet then all I can say is: The most intelligent race on earth, namely the Jews have become the most stupid. And Netanyahu along with Livni and co. are leading the pack.
11. pay the bills
reaL vision ,   usa   (03.25.13)
First pay the bills the palestinians owes to Israel's utilities...What is left give it to them with conditions
12. Relax folks! The financial situation is great!
Harry Wright ,   UK   (03.25.13)
If it was bad, no money would be given to the PA. This is a very good sign :-) If the government has enough for the PA, then it has more than enough for Israel. Did you not see the Finance Minister's head bobbing in agreement with Obama????
13. Yonatan Netanyahu was a Hero
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (03.25.13)
Bibi is a bumbling idiot He apologized to Turkey, he has ordered the transfer of funds to the PA, next he'll turn over the keys to Jerusalem to the WAQF Obama not only twisted Bibi's arm, he stuck his knife into Bibi's back, time & again
14. To: No. 3
Hakim ,   Palestine   (03.25.13)
This is something that I agree with you 100%
15. #3. Real issue is Judea/Samaria belong to Jews.
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.25.13)
You are 100% correct about the pathetic and incompetent nature of the P.A. However, that is not the real issue. The real issue is that Judea and Samaria belong to Jews. It is not a matter of finances of competence.
16. This is why...
shmulke ,   w coast USA   (03.25.13)
...there will never be a Palestinian state. Their corrupt leaders are hooked on the welfare money coming from Israel and the EU. If they were a sovereign nation, they'd have to generate this income themselves, and that would take sacrifice and initiative.
17. #9. Israel pays P.A. as it plots genocideagainst Israel!
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.25.13)
That is the mind numbing situation we are dealing with. Israel is the only state, in all human history, to voluntarily pay its enemies. We must end the insanity once and for all. End ALL support of the P.A.
18. Despicable! End ALL support of genocidal P.A..
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.25.13)
The time is long overdue for all patriotic Israelis to unite and DEMAND a complete permanent end to all Israeli support of the genocidal terrorist P.A. No food. No money. No electricity. No materials. Nothing for the P.A. Israel must stop being the only state, in all human history, dumb enough to voluntarily support its enemies. The only thing Israel should ever pay "Palestinian" poseurs to do is leave our land forever.
19. Kol # 5
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (03.25.13)
Why is it that only Israel is expected to keep promises, oaths, vows, pledges and agreements? These funds should be used to pay off the debts that the PA owes. These ersatz Pallestinian clowns want to be on their own but can't live without welfare. It's no surprise that nobody respects them. They are a bunch of cry babies that always have their hands out. When are they ever going to grow up and stand on their own feet Kol?
20. 7 Pottery Fan
alsky ,   toronto   (03.25.13)
and hopeefully, there will be a politician in Israel who will gladly take care of them by sending them home to Jordan
21. despicable?!
yosef, phd ,   usa-israel   (03.25.13)
Not only this: it is an abnormal and self-destructive situation, based on true cowardice and Diaspora mentality of successive Israeli govmts. This is a perversion and abuse of Jewish spiritual principles - the Punishment for these will be the inevitable destruction of the state.
22. But what about the PA electricity debt?
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (03.25.13)
23. #11 you're wrong
Rau   (03.26.13)
Instead israel has to pay more for the rental of land occupied by the settlers.
24. Poor Perceptions
Zechariah   (03.26.13)
Things are not going to get better having misery in the Arab areas of Israel .The Arabs of Israel have a right to defend their civil and humanitarian. Conditions and these ought be improved because we cannot be like the fascists.
25. You give them the monney you stole
X   (03.26.13)
And you want something back: zionist culture, monney lovers.
26. Take back total responsibility for west bank?
Avramele   (03.26.13)
The cost of the civil administration alone will bankrupt the state. If the PA did not exist you would have to invent it. Reason number 613 to partition the land, two separate states each with their own majority population for two very different peoples.
27. Just Because....
ltrail ,   United States   (03.26.13)
Just because Obama and Kerry push for the frozen funds to be released, it doesn't mean that the PA funds need to be totally released. I hope that much will be withheld until there is forthcoming reciprocal compromise given to Israel, by the PA.
28. The whole world wants to pay the pali
jason white ,   afula,israel   (03.26.13)
terrorists to kill and maim Jews. So bibi the coward has to go along and make it easier for the terrorists.We should make sure they are suffering and they leave our land! We are cursed with "leaders" that worry about the well being of our enemies!
29. Who invited terrorist obumma to Israel anyway?
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (03.26.13)
30. The Transfer of Tariffs and Tax Monies
ltrail ,   United States   (03.26.13)
There must be some honest and decent folks in the PA community. They must quietly and steadfastly "eliminate" the black stain of the criminal overlords that rule them and rob them of the much needed resources. Resources that never reach those who truly are needy. What did Obama promise PM Netanyahu in return, we wonder? Or, what threats did Obama promise to unleash if PM Netanyahu didn't comply? The photo of Obama and Abbas in the article says it all. Obama is saying to Abbas, "I shoved my foot up Netanyahu real deep".
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