The Palestinian Authority is refusing to free up international pledges for reconstruction for the Gaza Strip, destroyed during a summer invasion by Israel, unless Hamas agrees to give them full administrative and security control of the strip.
Hamas has refused demands to expel all of their appointees from top positions to allow the return of Fatah appointees ousted during Fatah’s 2007 takeover. The PA had promised “microfinancing” for the ousted appointees to find jobs in the private sector.
Hamas leaders went on to accuse the Abbas government of having forsaken Gaza, and said they were threatening the existing unity government deal with their holding up of reconstruction.
The ceasefire agreement the ended the most recent Gaza invasion put reconstruction funds in the hands of the Palestinian Authority, but it seems they are trying to use that as a way to increase their power in the strip.
In the meantime, winter has arrived in Gaza, and is proving to be a harsh one. With many residents still homeless or in semi-destroyed housing it’s going to be doubly difficult for them.
Oh, c'mon, this stuff doesn't help. Get it together.
Palestine Authority — Western funded police state
Surely, for if all the Western money given to Abbas and his PA to establish a dictatorship, if it were given to the democratic elected government called Hamas, there would be unity, a stable and growing economy and by now Israel would have been forced to terminate it’s occupation.
Problem is, Abbas represents the rich ruling class, the 25% most wealthy who own virtually every penny in Palestine. Truth is, the rich ruling class prefers occupation by Israel over being ruled by a democratic government, the organized will of the people.
what else do expect from the prison guards in charge of the concentration camp that is west bank and gaza
Abu Mazen–forever the quisling.