Palestinian writer and journalist Maher Hijazi has accused the Israeli lobby of being behind the malicious incitement campaign against Amin Abu Rashed head of the European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza.
In recent press remarks to the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) Hijazi called for participating actively in the campaign that was launched in the Netherlands to demand an end to Abu Rashed’s detention.
&ldquoThe security authorities in the Netherlands arrested Amin Abu Rashed about two months ago but his detention was extended based on malicious reports issued by Israeli security agencies and centers&rdquo Hijazi said.
The Palestinian writer pointed out that the lawyer representing Abu Rashed confirmed that there was no evidence against his client adding that his case is about fabricated Israeli allegations accusing him of financing terrorism.
He quoted the lawyer as saying that there was nothing against Abu Rashed in order for the security authorities to file an indictment against him adding that there are efforts to have him released.
Amin Abu Rashed is a Palestinian-Dutch national known for his humanitarian and political activism for his own people and their national cause.
Last June the Dutch police announced they had arrested Abu Rashed and his daughter Isra over allegations of funneling &euro5.5 million to an organization related to the Hamas Movement.
European news reports however said later that his arrest was carried out based on information from the Israeli intelligence.
European governments have a tract record of leveling allegations of funding terrorism against Palestinian-European organizations that support the Palestinian people who are living under Israel’s brutal military occupation.
