Gov't to rethink cash transfers to Gaza
Arizona Coin Collector
On the story below Israel uses "The shekels". Is
that anything like the "Tyrian shekels"?
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3637922,00.html
Israel News
Gov't to rethink cash transfers to Gaza
Foreign affairs minister to convene officials from
defense establishment, treasury, Bank of Israel to
reexamine humanitarian considerations obligating
Israel to shuttle shekels from Palestinian banks
in West Bank to ones in Gaza
Roni Sofer Published: 12.14.08, 00:48 / Israel News
Foreign Affairs Minister Tzipi Livni is scheduled to
hold a meeting on Sunday afternoon on the subject of
transferring Israeli currency to the Gaza Strip.
This in response to the harsh public criticism that
arose in the wake of Israel's to transfer of NIS 100
million to the cash-strapped Strip, still under
Hamas rule.
The discussion, which will be held after the weekly
cabinet session, is expected to include the
participation of defense establishment officials,
Treasury representatives, Foreign Ministry personnel
and representatives from the Bank of Israel.
In the initial phase of the meeting Livni will
demand an explanation for why Israel is maintaining
these humanitarian ties, which obligate it to
systematically transfer banknotes and coins to the
very Hamas government it seeks to topple.
The foreign minister will then ask those present
to draft a recommendation on whether the
controversial ties ought to be severed. The
recommendation is due to be presented before the
narrow forum comprised of Prime Minister Ehud
Olmert, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Livni
herself, or possibly the cabinet or government
as well.
Last Wednesday the Olmert-Barak-Livni triumvirate
authorized the transfer of the millions to Gaza as
part of Israel's agreements with the Palestinian
Authority pertaining to the matter. PM Olmert said
he was adamant that the agreement be upheld, despite
the public's outcry and despite concerns the cash
would be used by Hamas.
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nation permenantly besieged by its enemies, is deciding whether or not
to continue to fund its enemies - actually transferring cash from its
citizens to those who would murder them. With such "leadership" in
charge of Israel, it's a miricle the country is still around.