An Islamic Movement charity organization has donated a computer, a microwave oven, Arabic and Hebrew books, and more to the HaEmek Hospital in Afula.
Haaretz reports that Dr. Yossi Horowitz, director of the children's ward that received the gifts, says he has no problem with accepting such help. "Politics remain outside the doors of this ward," he told Israel Radio today. At least half the children hospitalized at the hospital's two children's wards are Arab, and when an Arab doctor suggested that Horowitz turn to the Charity Committee of the Islamic Movement, he did so without hesitation.
The "angle" on this story is that leaders of the Islamic Movement are currently in Israeli prison, on charges of transferring funds to Hamas under the guise of charity funds. Sheikh Raad Salah, head of the Islamic Movement's Northern wing, is the most senior of those arrested a half-year ago, and is charged with undermining state security, links with a foreign agent and transferring funds to Hamas and other terrorist groups. Haaretz reports that a number of the bodies listed in the indictment against Salah and the others include charities and orphan support stipends that the prosecution maintains are used to funnel money for illegal activities.
Charity Committee chairman Mustafa Jaliyun was among those arrested - but he maintains that he was quickly released when he showed that his charity helps only needy Israeli-Arabs, and does not transfer money to Arabs in PA-controlled areas.
Haaretz reports that Dr. Yossi Horowitz, director of the children's ward that received the gifts, says he has no problem with accepting such help. "Politics remain outside the doors of this ward," he told Israel Radio today. At least half the children hospitalized at the hospital's two children's wards are Arab, and when an Arab doctor suggested that Horowitz turn to the Charity Committee of the Islamic Movement, he did so without hesitation.
The "angle" on this story is that leaders of the Islamic Movement are currently in Israeli prison, on charges of transferring funds to Hamas under the guise of charity funds. Sheikh Raad Salah, head of the Islamic Movement's Northern wing, is the most senior of those arrested a half-year ago, and is charged with undermining state security, links with a foreign agent and transferring funds to Hamas and other terrorist groups. Haaretz reports that a number of the bodies listed in the indictment against Salah and the others include charities and orphan support stipends that the prosecution maintains are used to funnel money for illegal activities.
Charity Committee chairman Mustafa Jaliyun was among those arrested - but he maintains that he was quickly released when he showed that his charity helps only needy Israeli-Arabs, and does not transfer money to Arabs in PA-controlled areas.