"Israel" will not be transferring Palestinian funds -- radio reports

Source: KUNA, 13-4-2007 GAZA - "Israeli" Radio reported sources in the "Israeli" government saying unless guarantees were made that the money would not reach Hamas, "Israel" would not transfer any of the Palestinian tax money collected by "Israel" to the Palestinian government.
Palestinian sources have estimated that "Israel" was holding around USD 600 million in Palestinian tax money collected for the Palestinian government.
"Israeli" Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will be meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Jerusalem (al-Quds) Sunday, according to "Israeli" radio.
During the meeting, Olmert will ask Abbas to stop the missile attacks on "Israel" and the weapons` smuggling into Gaza, the reports said.
It added Olmert would make it clear to Abbas that no Palestinian prisoners would be freed unless "Israeli" soldier Gilad Shalit was released.
Palestinian officials have undermined the significance of this meeting as Olmert has nothing to offer the Palestinians.