The American Israel Public Affairs Committee said it is disappointed that the Bush administration has delayed $200 million in anti-terrorism assistance for Israel. Earlier Tuesday, President Bush blocked a portion of a spending bill that included the $200 million in aid to Israel and $50 million in aid for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, but he said he would request that Congress include the funds in amendments to the 2003 budget.
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