Gazans lose scholarships

[Vermouth]

Israel sealed off Gaza so completely, they won't even allow Fulbright scholars to leave. This is sad...

The American State Department has withdrawn all Fulbright grants to Palestinian students in Gaza hoping to pursue advanced degrees at American institutions this fall because Israel has not granted them permission to leave.

Israel has isolated this coastal strip, which is run by the militant group Hamas. Given that policy, the United States Consulate in Jerusalem said the grant money had been “redirected” to students elsewhere out of concern that it would go to waste if the Palestinian students were forced to remain in Gaza.

A letter was sent by e-mail to the students on Thursday telling them of the cancellation. Abdulrahman Abdullah, 30, who had been hoping to study for an M.B.A. at one of several American universities on his Fulbright, was in shock when he read it.

“If we are talking about peace and mutual understanding, it means investing in people who will later contribute to Palestinian society,” he said. “I am against Hamas. Their acts and policies are wrong. Israel talks about a Palestinian state. But who will build that state if we can get no training?”

Some Israeli lawmakers, who held a hearing on the issue of student movement out of Gaza on Wednesday, expressed anger that their government was failing to promote educational and civil development in a future Palestine given the hundreds of students who had been offered grants by the United States and other Western governments...

U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Gaza

[they call me MR. GRUMPY god damn it!]

heart breaking gut wrenching what's a hamas hating palestinian to do "i am against hamas. their acts and policies are wrong"  another forceful statement of .....disapproval

[Mr. Dirlewanger]

heart breaking gut wrenching what's a hamas hating palestinian to do "i am against hamas. their acts and policies are wrong"  another forceful statement of .....disapproval

Just stop blowing up Jews. I can't imagine it's that hard.