Ministry of Interior in Gaza has showed a tragic situation for a disabled Palestinian, who has been barred from obtaining a passport by Fatah Authority, to make artificial limbs ..
Whereas, Fatah Authority in Ramallah rejected to grant the Palestinian citizen "Osama Fuad Abu Askar, 37 years" from Jabaliya camp a passport, disregarding his tragic situation. He has suffered from a permanent disability by the Israeli warplanes, which destroyed his house completely .
Osama Abu Askar "Abu Abdullah" wishes to travel to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment and prosthetics, while Fatah Authority is increasing the tragedy to the tragedy of Abu Askar, who lost his two brothers, his nephew and his legs at the same time .
Osama Abu Askar said in an exclusive interview for "Ministry of Interior's website": "I was targeted by the Israeli warplanes on 13/10/2004, and I lost my limbs, thanks to God. But I'm annoyed of Fatah Authority in Ramallah, that rejected him security to obtain a passport.
He continued: "They are fighting the resistance in Gaza by preventing passports, although my health is very serious, as I suffer from injuries in my abdomen and reins .
Wesam Al-Ramlawi, Director-General of Passports said to " Ministry of Interior's website": "All Arab countries without exception, and most European countries deal with expired passports which have been extended in the Gaza Strip."
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has condemned the Ministry of Interior in Fatah government in Ramallah, that uses the policy of discrimination in issuing passports for the Palestinian citizens in the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights asked the Ministry of Interior of Fatah government to comply with the Palestinian law and not to discriminate among citizens on the basis of political affiliation, and thus undo the policies currently followed in issuing passports, in particular that mentioned ministry has announced more than once (that the Palestinian passport is a natural right for every citizen).
Whereas, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has received many complaints from a number of Palestinian civilians from the Gaza Strip, claiming that the Ministry of Interior in Ramallah refuses to issue passports to them on the back of their political affiliation.