PM (Netanyahu): 'I care more about Palestinians than their own leaders do'

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7. Netanyahu would be a bit more believable it the allegations were proven or even plausible.

It's rare for a leader of a country to forego criminal proceedings and assign guilt before the courts do, but hey - Palestinians are always guilty, right?

It seems as if World Vision has checked and double checked their records and their reaction to the allegations seems to be an incredulous WTF? And it seems as if the UNDP had a similar reaction:

Statement from Kevin Jenkins, President of World Vision International
Source: World Vision, AUGUST 9, 2016
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We will examine all the evidence behind the charges, and from those who independently examine our accountability standards. If any of these allegations are proven to be true, we will take swift and decisive action. Unfortunately, we still have not seen any of the evidence. We look forward to an ongoing dialogue to be able to clarify discrepancies, and we call for a fair and transparent legal process.

World Vision’s cumulative operating budget in Gaza for the past ten years was approximately US$22.5 million, which makes the alleged amount of up to US$50 million being diverted hard to reconcile. Mohammad El Halabi was the manager of our Gaza operations only since October 2014; before that time he managed only portions of the Gaza budget. World Vision’s accountability processes cap the amount individuals in management positions at his level to a signing authority of US$15,000.

Our staff hiring processes aim to ensure that we employ people who are qualified, committed to our values and who pose no risk to our partners, communities or our programes. World Vision uses background checks and the well-regarded WatchDOG Elite system to screen staff against approximately 20 blocked-party lists.

Read more: https://www.worldvision.com.au/media-centre/resource/statement-from-kevin-jenkins-president-and-chief-executive-officer-of-world-vision-international


(Amira Hass) Israel's Allegations Against World Vision: Credible Charges or Political Ploy?
Source: Haaretz, Aug 09, 2016

Presentation of the charges as a given fact, against the employee of an international aid organization, for passing funds to Hamas, raises suspicions that the goal is to weaken voices critical of Israel.

On Monday the international aid organization World Vision said that the total budget for its Gaza Strip branch during the last 10 years is much smaller than the sums Israel's Shin Bet security service claims were transferred to Hamas. But even before this statement was made, people working in humanitarian aid organizations, and associates and relatives of the detained World Vision employee, Mohammed Halabi, commented that the accusations are unreasonable.

Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.736041


Israel Claims UN Aid Official Abused Position to Help Hamas
Source: Haaretz, Aug 09, 2016
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The UNDP said in response that it has "zero tolerance for wrongdoing in all of its programs and projects," adding that "is conducting a thorough internal review of the processes and circumstances surrounding the allegation."

The statement added that the "rubble removal project was established to respond to the consequences of the 2014 hostilities in Gaza" and that "the allegations concerning Mr. Al Bursh by the Israeli authorities refer to 300 tons of the more than one million tons removed, or 7 truckloads out of a total of nearly 26,000." According to the UNDP, "the rubble removal project is considered essential for the recovery and reconstruction of Gaza following the conflict."

Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.735975

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