Arafat's Use of Aid

The Jerusalem Post reports today that Yasser Arafat purchased millions of dollars worth of weaponry out of funds donated by the international community, tax funds transferred by Israel to the PA, and through taxes gathered in the Gaza Strip. Other monies from Israel were also used to fund Palestinian terrorists. The information was obtained in interviews of Arafat's financial aide, Fuad Shubaki, with the Israel Security Agency.

Shubaki estimated that $7-10 million were used every two years to purchase arms for the Gaza Strip, and another $2 million were spent on weapons for the West Bank.

Of course, all of this took place before the terrorists of Hamas took over governance. Should we realistically be able to expect things to improve with the terrorists in charge?

Not one dime of aid should be given to the PA because every penny they have to spend on their own survival is one penny that they cannot spend in support of terror.

Thanks to The Religion of Peace.