$562 million

The Olmert-Barak-Livni government voted today to transfer $562 million to 'moderate' 'Palestinian President' Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen's rump government, despite the risk that the money will find its way into Hamas' coffers in the event of another unity government. Prime Minister Ehud K. Olmert claims that the funds transfer will open a 'window of opportunity in the peace piece by piece process.