M'SIAN MINISTRY LAUNCHES FUND FOR PALESTINE

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Youth and Sports Ministry Tuesday
launched the Palestinians Humanitarian 'RM1' Fund to help the people suffering
from the Israeli invasion of Palestine.

Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the 'RM1' symbolised the amount
that everyone, regardless of their social status, could afford to donate.

"Although the sufferings in Palestine cannot be undone through
fund-raising activities and demonstrations, this is nevertheless an effort to
show our concern for the Palestinians," he told reporters after the launch.

Ismail Sabri said the fund-raising activity would be run by all youth
associations under the Malaysian Youth Council, the ministry's agencies, th e
national youth training institutes and Rakan Muda members nationwide.

The fund aims to raise at least RM100,000 by Feb 5.

Earlier, Ismail Sabri launched a website www.suara.belia.org.my for the
young generation to express their opinion on the Israeli brutality.

-- BERNAMA