The European Parliament may investigate whether money it provides to the Palestinian Authority is being used to finance terrorism. Francois Zimeray, a French member from the European Socialist group, gathered 170 signatures for a petition to put the measure on the agenda of the European Union’s legislative branch. However, an inquiry commission requires the support of a majority of the 626- member body.
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