QATARI, PALESTINIAN OFFICIAL LAY FOUNDATION STONE FOR HAMAD CITY

Gaza, 27 Jumadil Awwal 1436/18 March 2015 (MINA) – The Ministry of Public Works and Housing and the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza on Monday laid the foundation stone for the Hamad city for detainees and ex-detainees in southern al-Zahra province in Gaza Strip.

Head of the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza, Ambassador Mohamed al-Imadi, Palestinian Housing Minister, Mufeed al-Hassayna, and PLC deputy speaker, Dr. Ahmad Bahar, along with dozens of ex-prisoners attended the ceremony, The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

The 28-building city covers some 120 dunums, donated by Sheikh Hussein Freih Abu Middain, and comprises 260 residential units.

Qatar’s Al-Imadi said the city of detainees and ex-detainees comes in the lead of Qatari projects funded by the former Emir of Qatar Hamad Bin Khalifa to boost up the Gaza rebuilding process.

For his part, the Palestinian Minister of Public Works and Housing Mufeed al-Hassayna dubbed the inauguration ceremony a promising step and a new start.

He also hailed the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamimi Bin Hamad for following his father’s pro-Palestine footsteps and fulfilling his Gaza aid pledges.

PLC deputy speaker, Dr Ahmad Bahar, meanwhile, paid homage to the state of Qatar for its bigheartedness and unyielding back-up of the Palestinian people in the humanitarian, social, political, and economic fields.

“The fact that Qatar has always supported the Palestinian cause in Arab and international forums is a proof of the deep fraternity bonds between the Palestinian and Qatari peoples,” he said, congratulating Palestinian prisoners for the launch of such a significant bid.

Speaking on behalf of detainees and ex-detainees, ex-prisoner Rawhi Mushtaha branded the foundation ceremony as one that marks Palestinians’ loyalty to the State of Qatar, which has always stood by Palestinians.

“Paying tribute to Qatari people and Emir is the least prisoners and ex-prisoners can do to express their heartfelt gratitude,” he added.(T/P008/R03)
Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)