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del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 02:01 14/11/2007 State refuses to release list of Waqf-owned properties in T.A., Jaffa By Yigal Hai, Haaretz Corresponent tags: Jaffa, Waqf-owned properties  The state is refusing to hand over the list of properties belonging to the Waqf in Tel Aviv and Jaffa, claiming that revealing such information could possibly damage Israel's foreign relations. The statement was in response to a suit filed in Tel Aviv District Court demanding the list of assets belonging to the Muslim religious trust. "In diplomatic talks held in the past with the Palestinians, the issue of refugees and their assets was raised, among other matters. It is almost certain that revealing the requested information would seriously harm Israel's foreign relations," said the state's representatives. However, the response also said that the state would be willing to expand o Advertisement n the matter, but only behind closed doors and without the plaintiffs being present. The suit was filed in February by a Jaffa human rights organization and four Muslim community activists from Jaffa. It was filed against the state and Custodian of Absentee Property, as well as the board of trustees of the Waqf properties in Tel Aviv and Jaffa. The plaintiffs demanded a detailed list of all such properties given to the Islamic religious endowment, as well as reports on any revenues from selling or renting those properties since 1996, as well as what the properties were used for. According to the plaintiffs, all such properties and revenues must be used by law for the benefit of the Arab population of Jaffa and Tel Aviv. Property dedicated to the Waqf, according to Islamic religious law, must be used for the purpose intended by the giver, and is put in trust. The plaintiffs claim that after the founding of the state, many Waqf properties in Jaffa were left abandoned and were then declared "Absentee property" by the state, and given over to the management of the custodian. The law allows the custodian to transfer ownership of the property to a board of trustees , which must also use the revenues for the benefit of the Muslim community. The state also said that all the Waqf properties in the custodian's hands had been sold. Bookmark to del.icio.us Speaking for Israel U.S. Secretary Rice says Israelis are prepared to give up the West Bank for peace. Doable deal Solana says an Israeli-PA peace agreement can be achieved within 9 months.   1.   Waqf is a Jordanian entity 06:09  |  Chick 14/11/07   2.   And they complain about JNF renting land to Jews 06:44  |  Efox 14/11/07   3.   Nice!!! to Chick and Efox 08:24  |  Libnanee 14/11/07   4.   Wakf owned properties 08:30  |  claire 14/11/07   5.   To Chick of Chicago 09:38  |  Muslim 14/11/07   6.   INVEST WAQF MONEY INTO INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 09:45  |  G.Enerous 14/11/07   7.   Recovering Properties 09:46  |  German 14/11/07   8.   IN LIGHT OF THE WAY THE STATE OF 10:22  |  Robert 14/11/07   9.   Cohenim 10:31  |  Manny 14/11/07   10.   Waqf good but JNF bad? 12:42  |  Nik "Banned" Miller 14/11/07

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