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del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 18:34 11/10/2007 PA furious over move to forbid visitors from bringing prisoners candy By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent The Palestinian Authority is enraged over a recent Prison Services decision to forbid security prisoners from receiving candy from visiting relatives, and has called the move a provocation. Ashraf al-Ajrami, PA prisoners' affairs minister, told Haaretz that the decision is motivated by Israel's desire to thwart peace attempts and hurt the PA government, let by prime minister Salam Fayad. "There are people in the government of Israel who want the Palestinian government to fail. They are ministers with a personal agenda who fear peace and prefer a Hamas government," Ajrami said. Advertisement Ajrami warned that any moves against the prisoners would adversely affect Palestinian public opinion, because of the enormous clout of their cause. "It will hurt us and it will hurt Israel," Ajrami said. Prison Services officials said that the decision is a professional one reached by Commissioner Benny Kaniak. They also said that this was not a matter of discrimination, as it applies to everyone. "This is an egalitarian policy that doesn't discriminate between Arabs and Jews and between the religious and the secular. Even over Hanukkah, sufganiot [holiday pastries] won't go enter prison walls," said an official. PA sources say that this is the first time in four years that visitors won't be allowed to bring candy to their imprisoned relatives on Id al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan Bookmark to del.icio.us Dividing Jerusalem PM Olmert questions whether Arab neighborhoods should be defined as part of the capital. Who is a Jew? Israel's draft constitution states that 'every Jew is entitled to immigrate to Israel.'   1.   no candy 18:41  |  real vision 11/10/07   2.   OK, you can bring them candy if... 18:42  |  Ari 11/10/07   3.   We should stop family visits until Shalit`s released 18:55  |  David Teich 11/10/07   4.   Tell me what doesn`t "adversely affect Palestinian opinion" 19:24  |  McQueen 11/10/07   5.   Shalit can`t even get eyeglasses! No candy for 19:27  |  Klomp 11/10/07   6.   So? In Sweden dangerous prisoners are forbidden even to 19:36  |  Absolute Sweden 11/10/07   7.   Here;`s another Choice for palestinains to consider 19:39  |  Chick 11/10/07   8.   keep them locked up 19:42  |  ken 11/10/07   9.   whine whine whine whine 19:48  |  Jasmine Murphy 11/10/07   10.   Taking Candy from a Baby 19:49  |  Solon 11/10/07   11.   a few questions 21:47  |  vik 11/10/07   12.   Israel is abusing basic human rights 23:17  |  zionist forever 11/10/07   13.   International law 23:33  |  Philippe 11/10/07   14.   What? No candy for prisoners! A serious human rights abuse. 23:45  |  sheik yer booti 11/10/07   15.   good to see PA has its priorities straight 00:17  |  moish 12/10/07   16.   Waht!!! No Candy!! That Can Only Mean One Thing!! 00:18  |  Chick 12/10/07   17.   candy,my foot 00:19  |  sam the llan 12/10/07   18.   Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Allah and Po 00:19  |  Alvin 12/10/07   19.   Candy 00:44  |  kiwgirl 12/10/07   20.   I WANT MY CANDY 01:55  |  TOBIA 12/10/07   21.   Who brings Shalit candy? Pals obviously desperate to complain. 03:37  |  PETER SM 12/10/07   22.   wow! withholding a piece of candy can bring down the PA? 04:04  |  Brian DeFrancesco 12/10/07   23.   #19, Kiwigirl... 07:58  |  Silvienne 13/10/07   24.   Taking candy from a baby 15:04  |  Petra 13/10/07   25.   Treat the pals prisoners 03:36  |  Adrian de Klerk 16/10/07   26.   Nr 19-- Why not try a "Kiwi candy", it is good for you 04:22  |  cristo 16/10/07

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