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*** 11-Nov-18 World View -- Qatar provides $15 million in aid to Gaza, will mediate electricity issues and Cyprus seaport
This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
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**** Qatar provides $15 million in aid to Gaza, will mediate electricity issues and Cyprus seaport
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Palestinian fishing boats with Gaza City in the background (AP)
On Thursday, three suitcases stuffed with $15 million in cash traveled
in the back seat of a car from Israel to Gaza through the Erez
crossing. This money is being distributed to Gazans, under an
agreement between Qatar, Israel and Gaza, mediated by Egypt.
The money was supplied by Qatar, which is taking an increasing role in
trying to make Gaza more "livable" for the people, in the hope of
reducing the weekly protests.
Many employees working for Hamas in Gaza haven't been paid salaries in
months, because the money for paying the salaries hasn't been made
available to Hamas. It isn't Israel that made the decision to
withhold the money. It was the Palestinian Authority (Fatah), headed
by Mahmoud Abbas. Abbas is supposed to be the head a unity government
of all Palestinians, and Abbas has cut off money to pay the salaries
of Gazans working for Hamas. Israel has supported Abbas's decision,
out of concern that Hamas would use the salary money to fund terrorist
activities.
So Egypt's mediation has led to an agreement where Qatar provides the
money to pay the salaries of Hamas employees. The $15 million that
arrived on Thursday is the first installment of a $90 million total
payout. 27,000 civil servants will receive 50% of a month's salary,
with the amount to gradually increase over the months.
The money is not being given to the United Nations or to Hamas.
Instead, civil servants' salaries are being paid individually, under
the supervision of the Qataris.
Israel has not commented on the payments, but must have approved them
because otherwise the three suitcases of money could not have crossed
into Gaza.
However, the Palestinian Authority said that the $15 million was
"cheap price that Hamas received for the precious blood" of the
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and that "Hamas leaders are prepared
to align themselves with the devil in order to remain in power and
undermine the Palestinian national project." Jerusalem Post and Reuters and Jerusalem Post and Middle East Eye and Jerusalem Post
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**** Israel and Qatar agree to a sea route between Gaza and Cyprus
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Israel and Qatar have reached agreement on the establishment of a
seaport in Cyprus, under Israeli security supervision, that will be
used to ship goods to Gaza.
There is a dispute over how security will be implemented. Israel has
demanded that its representatives be present at the seaport for manual
inspection of goods entering Gaza to make sure that there are no
weapons. However, Hamas is demanding that inspections take place only
electronically.
That Palestinian Authority under Mahmoud Abbas is completely opposed
to the plan, saying Hamas was not authorized to reach any agreement on
such matters with international parties, and warning that such a move
would “consolidate” the split between the Gaza Strip and West Bank,
and make Gaza a separate Palestinian state in the Hamas-ruled coastal
enclave.
Qatar is also working on a number of other proposals to make Gaza more
livable, including expanding fishing, establishing industrial zones,
and reliable electricity.
It's hoped that by making Gaza more livable, the weekly "March of
Return" protests, of Gazans trying to break through the fence into
Israel and demanding to return to their ancestral homes, will be
reduced. From the point of view of Generational Dynamics, this hope
is delusional. The protests are being driven by young people just
coming of age, and no agreement by their geezer leaders will change
that. YNet (Israel) and Jerusalem Post and Israel National News
Related Articles:
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Gaza, Israel, Qatar, Egypt,
Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, Cyprus, March of Return
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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- Qatar provides $15 million in aid to Gaza, will mediate electricity issues and Cyprus seaport
- Israel and Qatar agree to a sea route between Gaza and Cyprus
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**** Qatar provides $15 million in aid to Gaza, will mediate electricity issues and Cyprus seaport
****
Palestinian fishing boats with Gaza City in the background (AP)
On Thursday, three suitcases stuffed with $15 million in cash traveled
in the back seat of a car from Israel to Gaza through the Erez
crossing. This money is being distributed to Gazans, under an
agreement between Qatar, Israel and Gaza, mediated by Egypt.
The money was supplied by Qatar, which is taking an increasing role in
trying to make Gaza more "livable" for the people, in the hope of
reducing the weekly protests.
Many employees working for Hamas in Gaza haven't been paid salaries in
months, because the money for paying the salaries hasn't been made
available to Hamas. It isn't Israel that made the decision to
withhold the money. It was the Palestinian Authority (Fatah), headed
by Mahmoud Abbas. Abbas is supposed to be the head a unity government
of all Palestinians, and Abbas has cut off money to pay the salaries
of Gazans working for Hamas. Israel has supported Abbas's decision,
out of concern that Hamas would use the salary money to fund terrorist
activities.
So Egypt's mediation has led to an agreement where Qatar provides the
money to pay the salaries of Hamas employees. The $15 million that
arrived on Thursday is the first installment of a $90 million total
payout. 27,000 civil servants will receive 50% of a month's salary,
with the amount to gradually increase over the months.
The money is not being given to the United Nations or to Hamas.
Instead, civil servants' salaries are being paid individually, under
the supervision of the Qataris.
Israel has not commented on the payments, but must have approved them
because otherwise the three suitcases of money could not have crossed
into Gaza.
However, the Palestinian Authority said that the $15 million was
"cheap price that Hamas received for the precious blood" of the
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and that "Hamas leaders are prepared
to align themselves with the devil in order to remain in power and
undermine the Palestinian national project." Jerusalem Post and Reuters and Jerusalem Post and Middle East Eye and Jerusalem Post
****
**** Israel and Qatar agree to a sea route between Gaza and Cyprus
****
Israel and Qatar have reached agreement on the establishment of a
seaport in Cyprus, under Israeli security supervision, that will be
used to ship goods to Gaza.
There is a dispute over how security will be implemented. Israel has
demanded that its representatives be present at the seaport for manual
inspection of goods entering Gaza to make sure that there are no
weapons. However, Hamas is demanding that inspections take place only
electronically.
That Palestinian Authority under Mahmoud Abbas is completely opposed
to the plan, saying Hamas was not authorized to reach any agreement on
such matters with international parties, and warning that such a move
would “consolidate” the split between the Gaza Strip and West Bank,
and make Gaza a separate Palestinian state in the Hamas-ruled coastal
enclave.
Qatar is also working on a number of other proposals to make Gaza more
livable, including expanding fishing, establishing industrial zones,
and reliable electricity.
It's hoped that by making Gaza more livable, the weekly "March of
Return" protests, of Gazans trying to break through the fence into
Israel and demanding to return to their ancestral homes, will be
reduced. From the point of view of Generational Dynamics, this hope
is delusional. The protests are being driven by young people just
coming of age, and no agreement by their geezer leaders will change
that. YNet (Israel) and Jerusalem Post and Israel National News
Related Articles:
- Islamic Jihad agrees to Egypt-sponsored ceasefire in Gaza after night of terror (29-Oct-2018)
- Israel backs down from full-scale attack on Gaza after family escapes rocket (20-Oct-2018)
- Israel will close crossing point to Gaza in retaliation for incendiary kites (10-Jul-2018)
- Israel hopeful that Egypt's mediation has ended Gaza violence - for now (01-Jun-2018)
- Channeling Sisyphus, Trump and Abbas say Mideast peace not as hard as it looks (04-May-2017)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Gaza, Israel, Qatar, Egypt,
Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, Cyprus, March of Return
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Receive daily World View columns by e-mail
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John J. Xenakis
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Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: 617-864-0010
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Web site: http://www.GenerationalDynamics.com
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