Monday January 30, 2006

I've Been Thinking:

Every month Israel turns over about $43.5 million to the Palestinian Authority.
The money is taxes and import fees that Israel has collected.

Now that Hamas is in control, Israel will not turn over the money.
Israel cannot sponsor the terrorists bent on their destruction.

But the money belongs to the Palestinian Authority.
So what should Israel do? My suggestion is that Israel open escrow accounts and deposit the monies there. When terrorists are no longer in charge of the PA, the tax money and import fees should be turned over and properly delivered.

Israel has the moral right to protect itself.
This is a perfect example of that right.