U.S. funding to Palestinians

Jamie Raskin, a Jewish Democrat, spearheads push to have GOP senator stop hold on aid to Palestinians

Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho wants reassurances the money will not reach terrorists.

Biden administration adds $38.5 million in assistance to the Palestinians

Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged that the administration would abide by U.S. laws that keep the money from going to terrorists.

Biden’s new slate of aid to Palestinians comes under intense scrutiny

Republicans in Congress and some pro-Israel groups are criticizing the Biden administration over its decision to renew aid to UNRWA, a U.N. agency they argue is fraudulent and wasteful.

Politics

US watchdog: Aid agency did not properly vet Palestinian recipients for terror ties

United States

Biden administration formally resumes assistance to Palestinians with $15 million in COVID aid

Politics

House subcommittee advances $250M in spending for dialogue programs and Palestinian business development

Israel

Palestinian activists don’t understand why they can’t enter the US

United States

US cuts to Palestinians begin to have impact

Israel

Act that would slash funding for Palestinians hitches a ride on spending bill

Israel

Trump to Netanyahu: Palestinians ‘disrespected’ Pence and stand to lose aid

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