Haniyeh: Iran Pledges $250M in Aid (AP)

[Eugene]

Haniyeh: Iran Pledges $250M in Aid


Monday December 11, 2006 4:31 PM

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Iran has pledged $250 million in aid the cash-strapped
Hamas-led Palestinian government, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Monday.

Haniyeh announced the aid in an interview published on Hamas' Web site at the end
of a four-day visit to Tehran.

Also on Monday, the European Commission proposed a three-month extension of a
special aid deal for the Palestinians that bypasses the government.

The refusal of the Islamic militant group to recognize Israel has caused international
aid to the Palestinian Authority to dry up, creating an acute financial crisis.

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6273237,00.html

[IntiRaymi]

1. Stupid Israeli Government, shooting itself in the foot (again).