Australia gives $4m to help Palestinians (1 Viewer)

[Justin]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21976374-1702,00.html



Australia gives $4m to help Palestinians


AUSTRALIA is to give $4 million in emergency aid to the Palestinian Government plus $3 million to help refugees in Gaza and Lebanon.

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, who is in the Middle East, said Australia's contribution to the emergency Palestinian Government would provide essential supplies to keep hospitals open and children in schools.
Mr Downer said he supported Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's decision to form an emergency government with Salam Fayyad as prime minister following the violent Hamas takeover of Gaza.
"The formation of the emergency government presents a valuable opportunity to revive the peace process and ensure that the actions of violent extremists do not derail the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people," he said.
Mr Downer said he welcomed the comments of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who said the emergency Government would be regarded as a partner for peace.
Australia would continue to engage with the emergency Palestinian Government to promote peace and provide humanitarian assistance, Mr Downer said.
"Australia remains deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian Territories, particularly Gaza, following the recent violence," he said.
The humanitarian assistance includes $2 million in emergency food aid for an estimated 158,000 refugee families in Gaza and $1 million for food, health services, housing, water and sanitation services for 27,000 Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
The new contributions will lift Australia's assistance to Palestinian refugees since July 2006 to $23.2 million.

 

[S1M0]

As long as it helps i guess.

 

[Captain Gh3y]

Wonder how much will end up in the hands of militants

 

[jb_nc]

Australia gives $4 million to fund terrorists.

 

[Aryanbeauty]

It makes sense if its given in kind not cash. In that way the aid will reach it intended target. I hope they say "thank you" to Australian people.

 

[Serius]

Wouldnt that money be better spent on our own problems? A few counselors to remote aboriginal communities wouldnt go amiss.

 

[Justin]

The new contributions will lift Australia's assistance to Palestinian refugees since July 2006 to $23.2 million.

I just thought i would embolden it and quote it for you guys, just in case you missed it.

 

[Captain Gh3y]

lol

america does it too, and even israel

are these politicians insane?

 

[2syllables]

Australia gives $4 million to fund terrorists.

Lmao...so true:rofl:

 

[jimmayyy]

the whole situation is fucked, Hamas were fucking elected for christs sake. OH NOEZ THEY R TEH TERRORISTSZ

anyway im glad we give money, i hope lots of it does end up in the hands of militants so they can free Palestine of the Zionist pigs.

*runs*

 

[MaNiElla]

theres nothing wrong with donating money to refugees, those palestinian refugees live in hard, harsh conditions, and they deserve every cent. I think that it's a really generous donation

 

[Nebuchanezzar]

Ohh that government. Such a brilliant group of philanthropists.

 

[lexie85]

if any contribution we make helps keep kids in school and hospitals open then why not

 

[withoutaface]

These terrorists don't want to assimilate like every other immigrant has, and then they have the balls to complain when we don't treat them as Australian.

We are talking about violent cultures. In islamic cultures, people can get up and say "lets kill all westerners" and they can worship terrorist acts, and not only are there no laws to prevent this, but they in turn are encouraged by the people around them. So whilst they in the middle east and else where are standing around saying "lets kill every foreigner" we aren't even aloud to say a mild comment which is slightly 'mean'. This is not balanced, nor is it fair. I say, we should only enact laws after 'they' do

You sort of jarred yourself didn't you. So you're saying that acts of terrorism against "the oppressors" is ok?

In my eyes, it is just un-needed bloodshed. The arabs are never going to win, other than if the "oppressors" make concessions by their own freewill. It's quite clear that they arent going to be forced to do anything with violence. This is in any conflict. Be it Iraq or Palestine. Going out and killing someone is just making alot of pain and suffering, with no purpose to it at all; what does it achieve?

It is the same as if a pile of red-indians in the US started killing their oppressors the whites.. It wouldn't do anything. Attacking ultimately won't achieve anything. If someone wants to exploit white people, make them feel guilty, because that seems to make whites cave in like a tonne of bricks.

In conclusion, we should stop giving money to these terrorists because they're never going to win.

 

[MaNiElla]

In conclusion, we should stop giving money to these terrorists because they're never going to win.

umm...but the article says that Alexander Downer is going to use the money to help refugees and to open schools and hospitals, his wise enough to ensure that this amont of money goes to helping these people and not to fund terrorists.

 

[withoutaface]

umm...but the article says that Alexander Downer is going to use the money to help refugees and to open schools and hospitals, his wise enough to ensure that this amont of money goes to helping these people and not to fund terrorists.

Doesn't matter. These people refuse to integrate into Israeli society, so don't deserve help.

 

[MaNiElla]

Doesn't matter. These people refuse to integrate into Israeli society, so don't deserve help.

uh, their refugees.....and as far as im concerned, if they dont deserve help, Alexander Downer wont be wasting such a large amount of australian money on them. plus, how are they supposed to integrate into israeli society if they are refugees, who have no food, no proper shelter, no nothing. They'd obviously be searching for ways to survive and staying alive instead of thinking on how they should integrate into israeli society, not like israel will let them integrate into their society anyway, because its for jews only and if your not jewish your not allowed to be in or integrate within the israeli society.

 

[withoutaface]

The opinions expressed are those of the threadstarter. If you have an issue with them, appeal to him.

 

[Atilla89]

how are they supposed to integrate into israeli society if they are refugees, who have no food, no proper shelter, no nothing.

A good way would be to stop voting in governments committed to the destruction of another state...

...not like israel will let them integrate into their society anyway, because its for jews only and if your not jewish your not allowed to be in or integrate within the israeli society.

So you would ignore the large amount of Christians and the 1.2 million Arabs (non Jewish) who have successfully integratedinto Israeli society?

 

[Nebuchanezzar]

Doesn't matter. These people refuse to integrate into Israeli society, so don't deserve help.

I'd also refuse to integrate into Israeli society, if given the choice. Zionist Jews generally aren't the most friendly, sympathetic or like-minded people to be around.