Saturday, January 23, 2010
As we prepare for a potential visit to Boston by George Galloway and ask the obvious questions, "Do the feds know about this? Are they planning to take action?" here are a couple of updates on Viva Palestina and the ongoing investigation:
The Investigative Project confirms reports that Hamas officials are squabbling over the money left behind for them after Galloway's visit: True Beneficiaries of Viva Palestina Aid Uncovered (hint: it's not the Palestinian people)
The latest Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza left behind $1 million in U.S. dollars and vehicles loaded with various supplies. A Palestinian media report says Hamas political and terrorist leaders now are fighting over those assets...[More.]
Regarding the ongoing investigation: ZOA Praises Presidents' Conference For Urging Justice Dept. to Investigate Alleged Fundraising for Terrorist Group Hamas
Also Praises Reps. Sherman and Myrick and ADL
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) praises the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations for urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the solicitation of funds for a group called Viva Palestina at a Muslim Student Union event at the University of California, Irvine on May 21, 2009, and whether those funds were provided to the terrorist group Hamas. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., Alan P. Solow and Malcolm Hoenlein - the Chairman and Executive Vice Chairman, respectively, of the Presidents' Conference - said, "We strongly support an investigation by the Department of Justice into whether funds solicited were provided to Hamas, which has been designated by the Department of State as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Federal law prohibits furnishing material support or resources to U.S.-designated terrorist groups like Hamas."On May 21, 2009, a registered student group at UC Irvine called the Muslim Student Union featured extremist British politician and Israel-basher George Galloway, who spoke about his group called Viva Palestina and the convoys of supply-filled vehicles that the group was bringing into Gaza. This program was part of the annual Israel-bashing event that the Muslim Student Union sponsors on campus, this one entitled "Israel: The Politics of Genocide."
There is evidence that at the event, funds were solicited from the audience for Viva Palestina. There is additional evidence - including a 31-page report about Viva Palestina prepared by terrorism experts at Steve Emerson's Investigative Project on Terrorism - that Viva Palestina's goal is not charitable but to provide support to Hamas. In fact, during the March 2009 Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza, Galloway stated, "This is not charity. This is politics."...[More.]
And here's a reminder, at IPT, of the reception the convoy received from Hamas: Hamas Leaders Warmly, Repeatedly Greet Viva Palestina Convoy
Given all this, one may reasonably ask not just whether Galloway will be allowed into the country, but will he be arrested if he comes?
Let's look at the email as circulating now (formatting cleaned up a bit):
THE PEOPLE OF GAZA NEED YOU
Fundraiser for Viva Palestina Gaza Aid Convoys with
The honorable *GEORGE GALLOWAY*
Member of British Parliament
Leader of the Viva Palestina convoys to Gaza
Lifelong international activist
*Monday February 1, 2010 6:30 PM*
**
*The Palestinian Cultural Center for Peace*
*41 Quint Avenue, Allston
*Parking is limited. Take public transportation.
Green Line B -- Harvard Ave stop to Glennville Ave to Quint Ave -- Map
*Tickets* at the door -- General: *$20* - Students with ID: *$10*
Limited capacity private reception with Mr. Galloway: *$1000* -- to
reserve a spot: email: marwanelma...@yahoo.com
/Viva Palestina has successfully delivered 3 convoys of urgent aid to
Palestinians under siege in Gaza. To learn more, go to / http://vivapalestina.org/*//*
* LIGHT FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED*
$1000/plate to meet George one on one? Cooo...
Marwan Elmasri appears to be an organic chemist from Cambridge. As a representative of the Palestinian American Congress he and his group were quite put out by the assassination of Hamas big-wig Sheik Yassin:
The Palestinian American Congress strongly condemns the assassination of Sheikh Ahmad Yaseen, the founder and spiritual leader of Hamas and his aides by the Israeli air force...This assassination is yet another proof that the United States should no longer support Sharon's barbaric policy...
Here's the question, then...will George Galloway be allowed to come to the US and raise more money for his terror financing activities?
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I wonder if its possible to issue a request for his arrest, as he and others have done in the UK wrt Israelis?
Is anyone in touch with Dershowitz? He might be able to pull it off.
scot Gallowsway should be put on the No-Fly list for his terrorist supporting activities.
Remember the VICTIMS of Pan Am 103
http://www.boycottscotland.com
I am with AKUS. Galloway is a nasty piece of work and a threat to British and American national security, not because of the views he holds - both the UK and USA are democracies, thankfully, and people can THINK what they like - but in terms of his BEHAVIOUR (fundraising for terrorists).
By all means let Galloway speak freely; he shows himself to be the complete buffoon he really is! But if he tries to set foot in the USA he should be investigated and hopefully prosecuted for his assistance to terrorists like Hamas . Does Eric Holder have the balls to do it? Doubtful, but let's hope...
If the "uk" can have arrest warrants for Israelis, why not the US have arrest warrants for supporters of saddam hussein, hamass, hezbuallah like george gallowsway?