PA Hypocrisy (What Else Is New?)

This is so typical of the PA. It's a trick they've used for years, and with success - the Israeli PR department is pretty dismal about immediately spreading the word about these sort of hypocrisies that are integral to the operation and continuation of the myth of the Palestinian Authority. Readers will recall that Arafat stole millions and millions of dollars and Euros intended to go to "his" people, but he was lining his filthy pockets the entire time he was "Fuehrer", while blaming Israel and the rest of the world for "his" people's economic plight. Q: Why isn't there an indictment against Arafat's wife? A: (well one answer anyway) Nobody, the US, the EU -- wants to admit that they'd been 'had' by a lowlife gangster like Arafat. At least if there is going to be some conniving, they should at least have the decency to hire decent lawyers to make sure that the money isn't discoverable. And we wonder why the Palestinians voted for a Hamas majority in their government? Heck, the YMCA could have done a better job than Arafat with all the money he stole and gave away to his wife who traded in a cozy flat in Ramallah for a Parisian pied a terre. Why, Hamas offers such an exciting program of social services, it must have been difficult NOT to vote for them. Why, a whole new generation of kids will grow up far more enlightened than in the past, what with suicide bomber training for their children and other like benefits that will improve their collective station in life.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/data/radio/asx2006/03/08/rl_384.asx

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Arutz 7: "PA Keeps Crossing Closed, Complains of Humanitarian Crisis
Sunday, March 19, 2006 / 19 Adar 5766

Only one crossing remains open between Israel and Gaza, yet the PA refuses to accept goods transferred through it - and complains that Israel is causing its people to starve.

In light of ongoing terrorism warnings, Israel closed the Karni Crossing into Gaza this past Tuesday, refusing to reopen it until the terrorist warnings subside. As a replacement, and in order to enable basic foodstuffs to enter Gaza, Israel has decided to open the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Gaza - but the Palestinian Authority is refusing to cooperate.

'It is inconceivable that the PA would prefer to allow its people to suffer instead of taking up Israel's offer to use alternative crossings into Gaza until the terror threats are lifted,' a security source was quoted as telling the Jerusalem Post. 'This is clearly a political decision on their part.'

The decision might actually not be political, but rather financial. The PA is given 50% of the fees charged for each truck entering Gaza through Karni - but not at other crossings. It has therefore been alleged that at the root of the PA objections to Kerem Shalom is the desire for monetary percentages.

As of this morning (Sunday), the PA refuses to open the Kerem Shalom crossing. A PA security official said a final decision would only be made this afternoon, after a meeting with Israeli officials, but that 'we have conditions for the opening of Kerem Shalom.'

Israel says that in any event, the goods, such as flour and milk products, will be transferred directly to Egypt. If the PA leaders decide not to accept the goods, Israeli sources say, 'that's their problem. Their refusal is a cynical move designed to force Israel to"