The World Bank has added its voice exposing some of the horrors of the Occupation of Palestine. For too long the plight of the Palestinian people has been hushed up, with only the voice of the Lobby being heard, giving the impression that it is Palestine that is to blame for their hardships. The old game of 'blaming the victim.'
As more of the truth gets exposed, as the world becomes aware of the truth, the situation will change, it has to.
(Ben Heine © Cartoons)
Posts such as this must not go unread, they must be reposted, sent to friends, spread as far and wide as possible. Talk about it!
ONLY THE TRUTH WILL SET US FREE!
The Report of the World Bank can be seen HERE (PDF).
The Ma'an New Agency wrote about the situation HERE.
And HaAretz was prompted to write an editorial on it in today's edition, it is worth reading...
The linked editorial not only deals with the financial crisis suffered as a result of the occupation, it deals with the roadblocks which makes it impossible for Palestinians to access fifty percent of the West Bank. It is critical both of Olmert's government and the Hamas government for refusing to implement steps that could possibly alleviate the situation.
The report of the World Bank itself is long (18 pages) but it is a must read for anyone who wants to see the intensity of the crisis we are speaking of.
Original Tags: Palestine, Israel, Israeli Occupation