Israel/Palestine
Related: About this forumPalestinians blast Israel for freezing PA tax funds: 'Collective punishment'
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4610892,00.htmlSenior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat slammed Israel for its decision to withhold the transfer of some $125 million in tax funds to the Palestinian Authority in response to their decision to join the International Crime Court in The Hague, telling local media it was a "war crime."
If Israel thinks that through economic pressure it will succeed in diverting our approach from freedom and independence, then it is wrong," Erekat said
"This money is not Israeli charity to the Palestinian people This is the money of the Palestinian people and Israel is not a donor country."
Israel has stopped tax transfers before but such freezes have been short-lived
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)The Shredder
(46 posts)Palestinian citizens are NOT Israeli citizens.
They can APPLY to become Israeli citizens, like everyone else.
Then they can enjoy the Israeli rights granted to them.
Remember, Palestinians wanted their own state? If you want to recognize Palestine, you cannot add a citizen of another country.
Do you want all rights granted in the UK because you're an U.S. citizen?
Think about it.
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)If not, why not? If so, is that a problem?
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)The more people see Israel for what it is BDS will grow and it is.
Sleep tight knowing that.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Would that be fair to say?
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)Think of it as political/social behavior modification.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)I'm just asking if you think it is a legitimate form of collective punishment. It seems like it's fair to say that you do.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)caused pain and suffering, perhaps malnutrition or lack o needed medical care inability to repair or rebuild homes that have been destroyed
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)Israel as the military ruler of the West Bank is practicing apartheid
The Shredder
(46 posts)Palestinians Arabs are NOT citizens of Israel.
Please stop throwing the word apartheid if you don't understand what it means.
You're just a sucker for a BDS movement. Oh, and you're probably ignoring this little tidbit:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/113491674
That article talks about an ISRAELI ARAB exercising his rights as an Israeli Arab.
See the difference?
Of course not. You think it's propaganda anyway.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)the shir audacity of it and the West Bank is Israel now that's quite a statement
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)I do not think it means what you think it means.
polly7
(20,582 posts)In December 2012, Israel had also decided to suspend the tax revenues which correspond to the duties Israel receives on behalf of Palestinian authorities.
"This is highway robbery. Not only is this illegal, they are adding money theft to land theft. The revenues belong to the Palestinian people, they go to pay salaries and support our economy. Israel has no business deciding to steal our funds," senior Palestinian negotiator, Hanan Ashrawi said.
In addition, Israel officials said the state is "weighing the possibilities for large-scale prosecution in the United States and elsewhere" of Palestinian President Mamoud Abbas and other senior Palestinian officials.
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Israel-to-Punish-Palestinians-by-Suspending-Tax-Transfer-20150103-0014.html