UN: Give Hamas Money. EU: OK.
Just to round out our "who wants Israel to fund its murderers" list for this afternoon, we bring this "of course they did" non-news story:
Staying true to form, the United Nations is once again condemning the nation of Israel over their refusal to subsidize a terrorist group that frequently attacks and kills Israelis. Israel's decision to withhold $50 million of funds destined for the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) in protest of Hamas' electoral success was sharply criticized by the United Nation's peace envoy. The UN's Alvaro de Soto said the decision made by the Israeli cabinet last Sunday was premature and declared that it ran counter to the agreed policy last month of the United States, European Union, United Nations and Russia.
"Premature" is the new buzzword. Israel is expected to give Hamas money, until we can all be sure that Hamas definitely will not budge on their commitment to destroy Israel. Apparently just having Hamas say as much over and over again isn't enough. The UN and the EU want to be really, really sure. Which is why the UN is condemning Israel for not giving this openly terrorist organization money, while the EU is doing one better - actually going back on previous promises not to fund a Hamas government (there's a shock) and releasing funds:
The European Union threw the Palestinians a short-term aid lifeline on Monday to help stave off imminent financial collapse, despite the appointment of a leader of the Islamist militant group Hamas as prime minister. But the 25-nation bloc made sure most of the 120 million euros ($142 million) would bypass the Palestinian Authority, sharpening pressure on Hamas to moderate its radical policies when it takes over government responsibility.
Want to bet what will happen to the funding if Hamas doesn't moderate its radical policies (note, incidentally, that open genocidal intentions are now "policies", albeit "radical" ones - they're on the spectrum)? Nothing.
Staying true to form, the United Nations is once again condemning the nation of Israel over their refusal to subsidize a terrorist group that frequently attacks and kills Israelis. Israel's decision to withhold $50 million of funds destined for the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) in protest of Hamas' electoral success was sharply criticized by the United Nation's peace envoy. The UN's Alvaro de Soto said the decision made by the Israeli cabinet last Sunday was premature and declared that it ran counter to the agreed policy last month of the United States, European Union, United Nations and Russia.
"Premature" is the new buzzword. Israel is expected to give Hamas money, until we can all be sure that Hamas definitely will not budge on their commitment to destroy Israel. Apparently just having Hamas say as much over and over again isn't enough. The UN and the EU want to be really, really sure. Which is why the UN is condemning Israel for not giving this openly terrorist organization money, while the EU is doing one better - actually going back on previous promises not to fund a Hamas government (there's a shock) and releasing funds:
The European Union threw the Palestinians a short-term aid lifeline on Monday to help stave off imminent financial collapse, despite the appointment of a leader of the Islamist militant group Hamas as prime minister. But the 25-nation bloc made sure most of the 120 million euros ($142 million) would bypass the Palestinian Authority, sharpening pressure on Hamas to moderate its radical policies when it takes over government responsibility.
Want to bet what will happen to the funding if Hamas doesn't moderate its radical policies (note, incidentally, that open genocidal intentions are now "policies", albeit "radical" ones - they're on the spectrum)? Nothing.
