Published Sunday, February 2, 2014
The move announced late Saturday was not expected to affect plans for illegal settlement expansion, which the Palestinians view as a major obstacle to US-backed peace talks relaunched last year.
The decision came as Israeli politicians lashed out after comments by US Secretary of State John Kerry mentioned "talk of boycotts" if the Israeli-Palestinian conflict did not end.
Lapid's move came after he was informed that "funds were allegedly transferred from settlements to the Yesha Council," which represents Israelis living in the West Bank, a statement late Saturday read....
The USA and Europe needs to supply the funding for Palestinian housing.
by Khaled Neimat
Feb 02, 2014
AMMAN — Jordan will not accept any solution (click here) to the Palestinian refugee issue
without taking into consideration its national interests including those
of its citizens of Palestinian origin, a senior official said on
Sunday.
Foreign
Minister Nasser Judeh told lawmakers that the Kingdom retains its right
“to reject, accept or express reservation” over any solution that comes
at the expense of the country’s national rights.
His remarks
came during a Lower House meeting designated to discuss US Secretary of
State John Kerry’s ongoing efforts to push the Mideast peace process
forward and hammer out a framework agreement to the almost
seven-decade-old Middle East conflict.
Judeh
stressed that Kerry’s approach in this regard is compatible with
Jordan’s vision of a solution to the conflict based on ending the
occupation, establishing an independent Palestinian state within pre-
June 4, 1967 lines and a just and agreed upon solution to the refugee
issue according to international legitimacy and the Arab Peace
Initiative.
“We do not
negotiate on behalf of the Palestinians, but we are a key and central
stakeholder in these negotiations, as we are concerned with certain
final status issues… that directly touch on our higher national
interests.”...
The USA needs to do more than simply provide assistance to refugee efforts, they need to help the Palestinians build their homeland. The USA cannot provide a half hearted approach to a Palestinian state while so many live in the status of a refugee in very dangerous areas of the Mideast. It is globally accepted the Palestinians are to have a homeland, so why the delay in allowing the construction of that homeland. If there is doubt that the funds will go to rockets and Hamas, then send USA contractors and pay them to hire Palestinians to build what is vitally needed.
If the USA doesn't provide the initiative to end the suffering, it will never end.
USA Responds to UNRWA Syria Appeal 27 January 2014 East Jerusalem
Jordan is 35,637 square miles and opens doors and hearts to refuges all over the region. If one wants to understand the refugee status in the Middle East ask Jordan.
Israel is 8,019 square miles and it cannot even find a place for Palestinians that belong there.
Jordan is not a wealthy country. If it weren't for the USA it's people would be in far worse condition today. Israel flourishes in the world. The USA stands by Israel without question only to see it dismiss the right of Palestinians to live at peace. This is ridiculous.
The USA needs to do more than simply provide assistance to refugee efforts, they need to help the Palestinians build their homeland. The USA cannot provide a half hearted approach to a Palestinian state while so many live in the status of a refugee in very dangerous areas of the Mideast. It is globally accepted the Palestinians are to have a homeland, so why the delay in allowing the construction of that homeland. If there is doubt that the funds will go to rockets and Hamas, then send USA contractors and pay them to hire Palestinians to build what is vitally needed.
If the USA doesn't provide the initiative to end the suffering, it will never end.
USA Responds to UNRWA Syria Appeal 27 January 2014 East Jerusalem
USA Responds to UNRWA Syria Appeal
27 January 2014
East Jerusalem - See more at: http://unispal.un.org/unispal.nsf/47d4e277b48d9d3685256ddc00612265/942325cd501f499885257c6d004fef92?OpenDocument#sthash.eneJiyV9.dpuf
At the Second International Humanitarian Pledging Conference (click here) for Syria, in
Kuwait City, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) received a generous contribution of
US$ 28.1 million from the United States of America. This voluntary
contribution by the United States will support the Agency's emergency
efforts on behalf of Palestine refugees affected by the ongoing conflict
in Syria at a time when such support is critically needed. As the
largest bilateral donor to UNRWA, the United States has helped ensure
that Palestine refugees affected by the conflict receive lifesaving
assistance, including access to clean water, medicine, food and other
critical needs. The United States has contributed more than US$ 100
million to UNRWA emergency appeals for Syria since the start of the
crisis, and provided over US$ 294 million to support the Agency in 2013....27 January 2014
East Jerusalem - See more at: http://unispal.un.org/unispal.nsf/47d4e277b48d9d3685256ddc00612265/942325cd501f499885257c6d004fef92?OpenDocument#sthash.eneJiyV9.dpuf
Jordan is 35,637 square miles and opens doors and hearts to refuges all over the region. If one wants to understand the refugee status in the Middle East ask Jordan.
Israel is 8,019 square miles and it cannot even find a place for Palestinians that belong there.
Jordan is not a wealthy country. If it weren't for the USA it's people would be in far worse condition today. Israel flourishes in the world. The USA stands by Israel without question only to see it dismiss the right of Palestinians to live at peace. This is ridiculous.
At
the Second International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria, in
Kuwait City, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) received a generous contribution of
US$ 28.1 million from the United States of America. This voluntary
contribution by the United States will support the Agency's emergency
efforts on behalf of Palestine refugees affected by the ongoing conflict
in Syria at a time when such support is critically needed. As the
largest bilateral donor to UNRWA, the United States has helped ensure
that Palestine refugees affected by the conflict receive lifesaving
assistance, including access to clean water, medicine, food and other
critical needs. The United States has contributed more than US$ 100
million to UNRWA emergency appeals for Syria since the start of the
crisis, and provided over US$ 294 million to support the Agency in 2013.
- See more at:
http://unispal.un.org/unispal.nsf/47d4e277b48d9d3685256ddc00612265/942325cd501f499885257c6d004fef92?OpenDocument#sthash.eneJiyV9.dpuf
At
the Second International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria, in
Kuwait City, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) received a generous contribution of
US$ 28.1 million from the United States of America. This voluntary
contribution by the United States will support the Agency's emergency
efforts on behalf of Palestine refugees affected by the ongoing conflict
in Syria at a time when such support is critically needed. As the
largest bilateral donor to UNRWA, the United States has helped ensure
that Palestine refugees affected by the conflict receive lifesaving
assistance, including access to clean water, medicine, food and other
critical needs. The United States has contributed more than US$ 100
million to UNRWA emergency appeals for Syria since the start of the
crisis, and provided over US$ 294 million to support the Agency in 2013.
- See more at:
http://unispal.un.org/unispal.nsf/47d4e277b48d9d3685256ddc00612265/942325cd501f499885257c6d004fef92?OpenDocument#sthash.eneJiyV9.dpuf
