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'''Committee for Charity and Support for the Palestinians (CBSP)''' or ''Comité de Bienfaisance et de Secours aux Palestiniens (CBSP)'' is a French-based registered charitable organization that was founded in 1990. Its current president is Khalid Al-Shuli. |
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The CBSP's humanitarian mission is to provide emergency assistance and develop sustainable economic and social programs in partnership with local organizations so as to assist the most needy segments of the Palestinian population in [[Gaza]], the [[West Bank]], and Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon. <ref>[http://www.cbsp-france.info/lecbsp.html]</ref> |
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Founded in the late 80's or early 90's they are alleged to be the primary fund raisers for Hamas in France and Switzerland. |
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===Target Groups and Fields of Work== |
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Khalid Al-Shuli is the president of CBSP. |
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CBSP work program is made up of four major focus areas/groups: |
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1) Palestinian orphans and the disabled; providing support that includes scholarships for education and winter clothing. |
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2) Needy families; providing support including food aid and emergency medical aid. |
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3) Health care; providing support that includes hospital renovations and construction, the provision of medications and medical supplies, and salary support for health care workers. |
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4) Sustainable development; work in this field ranges from assisting disabled individuals in finding permanent employment, building housing and water infrastructures, and supporting Palestinian farmers. <ref>[http://www.cbsp-france.info/lecbsp.html]</ref> |
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==Controversy== |
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The CBSP is listed by the US Treasury as a terrorist funding organization, alleging that the organization does fundraising for [[Hamas]]. <ref>http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/key-issues/protecting/charities_execorder_13224-b.shtml</ref> |
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When similar accusations were made by the head of international relations for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Stanley Trevor Samuels, the CBSP responded by filing a defamation suit in Paris court, calling such accusations "ridiculous", and stating that its charitable work consisted of providing aid to some 3,000 Palestinian orphans. <ref>Nazi-hunting centre convicted for defamation. [[Agence France Presse]] (March 8, 2007). Available [http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=37453 here.] Accessed 12 March 2007.</ref> |
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On [[March 8]] [[2007]], the court agrees, ruling that documents produced by the Wiesenthal Center established no "direct or indirect participation in financing terrorism" on the part of the CBSP, and that the allegations were "seriously defamatory". <ref>Nazi-hunting centre convicted for defamation. [[Agence France Presse]] (March 8, 2007). Available [http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=37453 here.] Accessed 12 March 2007.</ref> |
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The Wiesenthal Centre is appealing the court ruling, which it believed was unjustified. <ref>Nazi-hunting centre convicted for defamation. [[Agence France Presse]] (March 8, 2007). Available [http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=37453 here.] Accessed 12 March 2007.</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:14, 14 March 2007
Committee for Charity and Support for the Palestinians (CBSP) or Comité de Bienfaisance et de Secours aux Palestiniens (CBSP) is a French-based registered charitable organization that was founded in 1990. Its current president is Khalid Al-Shuli.
The CBSP's humanitarian mission is to provide emergency assistance and develop sustainable economic and social programs in partnership with local organizations so as to assist the most needy segments of the Palestinian population in Gaza, the West Bank, and Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon. [1]
=Target Groups and Fields of Work
CBSP work program is made up of four major focus areas/groups:
1) Palestinian orphans and the disabled; providing support that includes scholarships for education and winter clothing.
2) Needy families; providing support including food aid and emergency medical aid.
3) Health care; providing support that includes hospital renovations and construction, the provision of medications and medical supplies, and salary support for health care workers.
4) Sustainable development; work in this field ranges from assisting disabled individuals in finding permanent employment, building housing and water infrastructures, and supporting Palestinian farmers. [2]
Controversy
The CBSP is listed by the US Treasury as a terrorist funding organization, alleging that the organization does fundraising for Hamas. [3]
When similar accusations were made by the head of international relations for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Stanley Trevor Samuels, the CBSP responded by filing a defamation suit in Paris court, calling such accusations "ridiculous", and stating that its charitable work consisted of providing aid to some 3,000 Palestinian orphans. [4]
On March 8 2007, the court agrees, ruling that documents produced by the Wiesenthal Center established no "direct or indirect participation in financing terrorism" on the part of the CBSP, and that the allegations were "seriously defamatory". [5]
The Wiesenthal Centre is appealing the court ruling, which it believed was unjustified. [6]
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/key-issues/protecting/charities_execorder_13224-b.shtml
- ^ Nazi-hunting centre convicted for defamation. Agence France Presse (March 8, 2007). Available here. Accessed 12 March 2007.
- ^ Nazi-hunting centre convicted for defamation. Agence France Presse (March 8, 2007). Available here. Accessed 12 March 2007.
- ^ Nazi-hunting centre convicted for defamation. Agence France Presse (March 8, 2007). Available here. Accessed 12 March 2007.