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March 13, 2007       Share:    

Source: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1173700686844&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Some Funds Released by Israel to PA Went to Hamas Security Forces

[Jerusalem Post] Khaled Abu Toameh - Some of the $100 million in tax revenues that Israel transferred to the Palestinian Authority in January went to thousands of Hamas supporters - including those in the security forces - Hamas officials said on Monday. PA Finance Minister Samir Abu Aisheh of Hamas said more than 9,500 new employees had been added to the public sector since the Islamist movement took power in March 2006, including 5,500 Hamas-appointed security officers. The International Monetary Fund has estimated that despite international sanctions, foreign aid to the PA doubled to $700m. in 2006 over the previous year. Total foreign assistance to all Palestinian institutions increased last year to $1.2 billion from $1b.

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