{"id":7024,"date":"2009-03-02T11:26:41","date_gmt":"2009-03-02T16:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karmalised.com\/?p=7024"},"modified":"2009-03-02T11:26:41","modified_gmt":"2009-03-02T16:26:41","slug":"glenn-kessler-obama-follows-bush-line-on-aid-to-gaza-west-bank-settler-count-to-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/karmalised.com\/?p=7024","title":{"rendered":"Glenn Kessler: Obama follows Bush line on aid to Gaza | West Bank settler count to ‘double’"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Palestinian stands up outside a tent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Homeless in Gaza: Appalling living conditions have led former British prime minister Tony Blair to call on Israel to immediately lift its economic blockade. Photo: AP<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Glenn Kessler, theage.com.au, 3 March 2009<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sharm El-sheikh, Egypt<\/strong>: THE US was last night expected to pledge $US300 million ($A470 million) in humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip after the 22-day Israeli offensive but will maintain restrictions to stop any of the money getting to Hamas.<\/p>\n

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who arrived in Egypt on Sunday to take part in a donors’ conference for the reconstruction of Gaza, was also expected to announce $US600 million in help to the Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian Authority is controlled by Hamas’ main rival, Fatah, which is ruling by emergency decree in the occupied West Bank.<\/p>\n

The extra money not aimed at Gaza includes $US200 million to pay Palestinian Authority wages \u2014 much of which was previously announced \u2014 and $US400 million to support development in the West Bank. The full package awaits congressional approval.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[Read the report<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Related<\/em>:
\nWest Bank settler count to ‘double’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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