Jerusalem – Palestinians Condemn Israeli Sanctions As ‘Piracy’

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    FILE - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) and his top negotiator Saeb Erekat (L) signing 15 applications during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership to discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace talks at his headquarter in the West Bank town of Ramallah, 01 April 2014.Jerusalem – The Palestinian negotiator in Mideast peace talks is calling Israel’s decision to stop tax money transfers “piracy.”

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    Saeb Erekat said Friday that “the Israeli decision to withhold these funds is piracy. … It cannot be maintained.” He also said talks persist, though “gaps remain big.”

    Erekat spoke a day after an Israeli official said Israel would stop the tax money transfers in retaliation for the Palestinians pushing to sign up for more recognition from international agencies and treaties. That comes after Israel failed to release Palestinian prisoners as promised and moved forward with more settlements in land Palestinians want for their future capital.

    Israel collects about $100 million a month in taxes for the Palestinians. It isn’t clear how much would be withheld or for long it would go on.


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    ProminantLawyer
    ProminantLawyer
    10 years ago

    another example of islam treatments. if that guy was here we coulds send him to the ivy league school brandise

    10 years ago

    how about piracy of free electricity and water

    HankM
    HankM
    10 years ago

    My vote? No more Mr. Nice guy. Enough is enough. You’re living in our land you’ll okay by our rules or you’ll leave

    10 years ago

    Look like the core values of the anti-Semite is such that the hate is deferred for their own lost jurisprudence assessment. The only men I see wearing pirate masks to cover themselves during their “terror” runs are the Hezbollah and palestinian terrorists. How about fighting the piracy in your own heart.

    Never Again.