Posted on 10/17/2015 11:43:10 AM PDT by LeoWindhorse
Momentum is building on Capitol Hill for a new congressional resolution that would cut more than $5 billion in U.S. aid to the Palestinians as a result of an increase in violence that has claimed the lives of at least eight Israelis and wounded many more, according to a copy of the measure viewed by the Free Beacon.
The bill comes amid criticism from lawmakers about the Obama administration’s response to the terrorism and efforts to blame Israel for the violence.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Tex.), among others, has demanded that Secretary of State John Kerry resign his post in light of accusations by the administration that Israel has fostered the violence as a result of its policies to combat Palestinian terrorism.
Rep. Martha McSally (R., Ariz.), a retired Air Force colonel, is now seeking to hold the Palestinian Authority directly responsible for the terrorist acts by cutting off U.S. taxpayer aid to the governing body, officials of which have called for more violence against Jewish people in recent days.
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Cut $5 billion????
How much are we sending them each year????
Why the hell are we giving $5 billion to the nasty vermin???
A great question for every presidential candidate:
Please name the capital of Israel?
There are a bunch of oil rich Middle Eastern countries that hate Israel. Let THEM fund the Palestinians.
Why the hell are we giving aid to terrorists anyway?
We need to $ZERO# out PLO funding!
Aw, yes, one of the lib pols from Kansas.
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