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Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/7/mohammed-el-halabis-arrest-by-israel-imperils-worl/
Arrest of Gaza Aid Director Imperils Palestinian Charity Missions
(Washington Times) Asma Jawabreh and Jacob Wirtschafter - Israel's arrest of the Gaza director of the Christian aid group World Vision for redirecting millions of dollars in assistance to the militant group Hamas has sent shock waves throughout the Palestinian territories. Some say the World Vision case could bring a major shift in global attitudes toward aid for the Palestinians, especially those tied to Gaza and Hamas. "I think this case is a turning point in the struggle to deprive terrorists of the oxygen they receive in the form of aid," said Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, head of the Israeli Law Center, a group that has challenged Hamas funding via American courts. "People are beginning to understand that aid to Gaza means money to kill Jews."