New bill timed to Obama’s meetings with PA leaders would require recognition of Israel’s right to exist
Palestinians rip an American flag during a protest against the visit of President Barack Obama / AP
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A Florida Republican House member plans to introduce a bill halting U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) until it formally “recognizes Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state” and cuts off all ties with the terror group Hamas.
Rep. Ron DeSantis (R., Fla.) will introduce on Thursday “The Palestinian Accountability Act,” a bill timed to coincide with Obama’s meetings in the West Bank with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
The measure would freeze all U.S. aid to the ailing PA. It would also cut aid to the United Nations should the international body recognize an independent state of Palestine outside of the peace process with Israel.
The bill comes as lawmakers vigorously debate funding priorities amid an ongoing budget crunch that has already drained millions of dollars from federal coffers. Supporters of the bill argue that PA funding should be halted in lieu of more pressing foreign budgetary priorities.
The PA receives nearly $500 million in U.S. aid each year..........
FULL ARTICLE: Washington Free Beacon » House Bill Would Cut Aid to Palestinian Authority
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