The United States suspended $411 million in funds that were to go to the Palestinians, while increasing humanitarian aid. Last Friday’s move, taken because of the terrorist group Hamas’ victory in recent Palestinian Authority elections, included $130 million in infrastructure assistance and $20 million in private enterprise development.
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