GAZA INSANITY CONTINUES: DESPITE CAUSING THE CONFLICT, HAMAS NOW SLATED TO RECEIVE $2 BILLION IN AID

BBC:

Speaking at an Arab League summit in Kuwait, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called for the formation of a national unity government in the Palestinian territories, along with simultaneous parliamentary and presidential elections.

Correspondents say Mr Abbas is facing challenges to his legitimacy, with Hamas claiming his term is over and many of his supporters angered by criticisms he made of the militant group while it was under fire from Israel.

Previous talks on a unity government have broken down, and the two sides remain divided over the timing of possible elections.

The league is expected to discuss a proposal for a $2bn (£1.3bn) fund for reconstruction in Gaza. Saudi King Abdullah said his country would donate $1bn.

Correspondents say the summit was supposed to focus on economic reform, but has been overshadowed by the Gaza crisis and the divided political response of Arab leaders.

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak accused Hamas of inviting the Israeli offensive by not extending a six-month ceasefire - brokered by Egypt - when it expired last month.

THIS IS FREAKING INSANE!!!

MUBARAK IS CORRECT: THE CONFLICT WAS THE FAULT OF HAMAS!

THEREFORE: NO MONEY OR AID SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN UNTIL ABBAS AND FATAH ARE IN CHARGE, OR HAMAS REWRITES ITS CHARTER AND RECOGNIZES ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO EXIST.

*******UPDATE:

JPOST: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Gaza Strip Tuesday, amid mounting concern in Jerusalem that the massive efforts expected to reconstruct the region will lead to a de facto recognition of Hamas rule there.

While Ban, who will balance out his trip to Gaza with a visit to Sderot, is not expected to meet any Hamas leaders or representatives, Israel is bracing for a wave of criticism following his visit there and the media attention it will bring it its wake.

Ban's visit, according to Israeli officials, was coordinated with the Prime Minister's Office. One official said that over the next few weeks, many visiting leaders were expected to ask to visit Gaza. Ban will be the highest level diplomat or leader to visit the Gaza Strip since Hamas took control of the region in 2007.

THIS IS INSANE.

HAMAS SHOULDN'T GET BUPKUSS.

GIVING THEM ANYTHING ONLY ENCOURAGES THEM..