Ahmed Al-Kurd Says Israeli Occupation government and PA Pressure Palestinians to Surrender their Rights

Kurd: IOA, PA pressure Palestinians to surrender rights

[ 21/07/2008 - 03:44 PM ]

GAZA, (PIC)--

Ahmed Harb Al-Kurd, the social affairs minister in the PA caretaker government, has charged that the Israeli occupation government and the PA leadership in Ramallah were targeting charitable foundations in a bid to pressure the Palestinian people into surrendering constants.

Al-Kurd in an interview with the PIC said that the charitable organizations in Palestine were the target of a "ferocious campaign" on the part of the IOA and the PA in Ramallah.

He warned that both parties exchange roles in targeting those societies especially in the West Bank.

The continued siege on the Palestinian people aims at humiliating the steadfast people, Al-Kurd said, adding that the siege and the campaign both target subjugating the Palestinian people.

Al-Kurd, who is also the chairman of Palestinian charitable societies, condemned the Ramallah-based Palestinian monetary authority's practices in banning the transfer of funds to orphans and the needy, explaining that the Palestinian Authority orders the return of those funds when they are deposited in Palestinian banks.

He wondered why the Ramallah's PA was benefiting from such practice that deprives thousands of orphans and poor families from badly needed aid.

The Palestinian socila affairs minister described such practice as "unethical and a crime against the orphans and the needy".

Israeli campaign against Nablus continues, more than 20 kidnapped overnight

Date: 21 / 07 / 2008 Time: 09:17
Nablus – Ma'an –

Israeli occupation forces raided the northern West Bank city of Nablus at 3:00 am on Monday, ransacking several homes including home of female Hamas member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Muna Mansour, arresting her along with about 20 others.

Palestinian security sources speaking to Ma'an said that amongst the kidnapped were businessmen, workers and students. The source named some of those arrested as 60-year-old Uthman Muslih, a small businessman, 55-year-old Imad Kana'an, 40-year-old Awni Kalbouna, Allah Judallah, Sadi Judallah and his father, 22-year-old Tamir 'Ileiwi, Salah Abu Ata, Hassan Hashash, 22-year-old Hamza Abu Zant, 28-year-old Einas Al-Faqih, 57-year-old Hassan Abu Zant - director of Nablus Mall, 67-year-old Ibrahim As-Sakhil and his sons, 40-year-old Wael, 20-year-old Hamza in addition to Yahya Abu Zant, Salah Abu Asab and 'Isam Jarrar.

The sources added that 8 students have also been kidnapped from their dormitory in Rafedia west of Nablus, where computers were also confiscate.

These kidnappings come after a week of raids and detentions by Israeli forces in the Nablus area.

Israeli occupation forces ransack charity in Jericho

Date: 21 / 07 / 2008 Time: 16:25
Jericho – Ma'an –

Israeli occupation forces broke into the offices of the Al-Isra' charity in Jericho in the eastern West Bank on Monday morning, confiscating the last remaining computer.

The Chairman of the charity, Shaikh Zayid Abu Rumi said Israeli soldiers had confiscated the rest of the computers in two previous raids.

He also claims that the soldiers inspected copies of the holy Quran in a provocative and disrespectful manner. Along with the computer they confiscated files on orphans and needy families who receive aid from the charity. On leaving Rumi claims they deliberately damaged furniture belonging to a kindergarten affiliated to the charity.

Rumi asserted that the Al-Isra' charity is an independent charity with no political affiliations, and that its mission was to offer aid and services to the needy and marginalized sections of Palestinian society.

PLC speaker condemns Israeli detention of MP Muna Mansour

Date: 21 / 07 / 2008 Time: 15:27
Gaza - Ma'an -

Leadership of the Palestinian Legislative Council on Monday condemned the detention of Deputy Muna Mansour and has called for her immediate release, along with all other detained deputies.

Mansour was arrested on Monday morning in a raid that was part of a wider campaign by Israeli forces in the Nablus area. Around 20 others were kidnapped.

Speaker of the PLC Ahmed Bahar said, "the Palestinian people will not be to subject to terror and blackmail and will not give up their principles, we will tackle all difficulties."

Bahar criticized the Israeli attack against Islamic institutions there to provide services to the Palestinian people, adding that this policy will not survive.

He called on all international and humanitarian organizations to pay attention to such practices, that he says contravene the most basic humanitarian values and international laws.

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