(WITH POL-ISRAEL-US-TAXES) GAZA, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- Palestinian chief negotiator Dr. Saeb Erekat denounced on Wednesday Israel's rejection of a US request to unfreeze tax funds due for the Palestinian Authority saying the measure was tantamount to piracy.
Dr. Erekat, in a statement to KUNA by telephone from Cairo, said, "This rejection demonstrates keenness of the government of Benjamin Netanyahu on jeopardizing the peace process with the Palestinians." The Israeli government had rebuffed a request by US President Barack Obama to cease construction of settlements, he noted further. "The rejection to transfer the funds is a proof of his continuing policy of theft and piracy," he added, alluding Netanyahu.
It is high time for President Obama to take decisions and measures vis a vis such actions against the Palestinians, he said, urging the international community to "stop dealing with Israel as a state above law." (end)
Israel''s freeze of tax money "piracy" - 23/11/2011
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