(Commentary) Jonathan S. Tobin - In the last week, two scandals involving aid to the Palestinians have emerged. What people who give to causes that purport to help poor Palestinians should understand is that this kind of malfeasance is not a matter of individuals going off the rails but a function of the political culture in which they live. Stealing money intended for humanitarian use is endemic. The UN and World Vision and all those who contribute to other Palestinian charities should spare us their expressions of shock or denials about these scandals. While the Palestinians have genuine needs, anyone who gives money to them should do so in the knowledge that they are just as likely to be financing a terrorist's pension, a terror tunnel, or a Hamas bunker than they are to feed a child or build a home.
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