Israel Firm Cuts Palestinian Gas Supplies

phantom power

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Wed May-10-06 02:31 PM
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Israel Firm Cuts Palestinian Gas Supplies

NABLUS, West Bank - Palestinian gas stations began shutting down and motorists lined up at pumps after an Israeli fuel company cut off deliveries Wednesday, deepening the humanitarian crisis that has followed Hamas' rise to power.

An end to fuel supplies for the West Bank and Gaza could cripple hospitals, halt food deliveries and keep people home from work — a devastating scenario for an economy already ravaged by Israeli and international sanctions.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060510/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_palestinians

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Wed May-10-06 02:36 PM
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Missy M

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Wed May-10-06 02:40 PM
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2. It seems Israel and the US aren't interested in being humanitarian.

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Wed May-10-06 08:35 PM
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11. Neither are NYSEG or Exxon Mobil

The bulk gasoline was sold by Dor Energy (a private, for profit company; i.e., like a jobber or wholesaler) to the PA in its "proprietary function" as a wholesaler or commercial intermediary - for final sale.

I am sure that NYSEG or Exxon Mobil or a home heating oil seller would not extend credit to a customer with a bad payment record.

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Wed May-10-06 02:41 PM
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3. that`s nice -genocide is well on it`s way

maybe the russians can take over the situation and tell the hamas to lighten up a bit on the rhetoric.

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Solo_in_MD

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Wed May-10-06 02:54 PM
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4. Sounds like someone needs to pay their bills

Its a private company that expects payment. Per the article, this kind of brinkmanship has gone on before and the PA always finds the money just before the spigot is turned off. Eqypt, Syria or Jordan could also step in, but apparently are choosing not to.

Media hyperbole not withstanding, the PA could have solved this some time ago

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papau

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Wed May-10-06 03:03 PM
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5. PA gets free anti-Israel feelings - like those on DU- by just not paying

Edited on Wed May-10-06 03:03 PM by papau

their bills and forcing the private company to either eat a business loss, or be called heartless when they stop supplying the non-paying customer.

I am always amazed how easy it is for the PA to get some on the left to condemn Israel for something the PA has done.

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barb162

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Wed May-10-06 05:17 PM
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9. ditto!

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ShalachEtAmi

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Wed May-10-06 11:38 PM
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12. Too true... nt

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Wed May-10-06 03:15 PM
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6. How would they?

OK, I don't want to get into the politics too much, but the article says:

Instead, it has raised some $70 million from Iran and Arab donors. Under U.S. pressure, banks have refused to transfer the funds to Hamas, and the money remains stuck in an account in Egypt.

Compounding Hamas' woes, Israel has cut off about $55 million in monthly transfers of tax money it collects for the Palestinians. Israel has placed the money in escrow.

I'd be screwed if my electric bill came in and the bank had nicked my money.

I'd agree that Dor Energy aren't to blame, but I don't think it's fair to point at Hamas, either.

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Coastie for Truth

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Wed May-10-06 03:17 PM
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7. Read the rest of the article

Israel Firm Cuts Palestinian Gas Supplies

<<<snip>>>
Dor Energy, the Israeli company that has been the sole fuel provider to the Palestinians since interim peace agreements were signed in the mid-1990s, cited growing debts for its decision, Palestinian officials said. Dor officials declined comment, but the company had threatened to cut off supplies twice before this year — only to be paid at the last minute by the Palestinians.

Asaf Shariv, a spokesman for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, said
Israel would "absolutely not" bail out the Palestinians. Shariv said that since the Palestinian government resells gasoline to consumers, there is no reason for it not to have money to pay its debts.
<<<snip>>>

This is the PA acting in a commercial capacity - as a petroleum wholesaler or jobber, not as a philanthropy or in its governmental capacity.

If I don't my gasoline credit card - the card dies.

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barb162

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Wed May-10-06 05:17 PM
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8. thanks for pointing that out

I'd like to see an audit of the Palestinian government and where the money seems to disappear

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Wed May-10-06 06:20 PM
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10. Burrrrrrppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!

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