Measure to limit Palestinian aid over 'martyr payments' due to pass U.S. Congress


  • World
  • Thursday, 22 Mar 2018

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation to sharply reduce the annual $300 million (£211.8 million) in U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority unless it take steps to stop making what lawmakers described as payments that reward violent crime is set to be passed by the U.S. Congress this week as part of a major spending bill unveiled on Wednesday.

The measure, known as the Taylor Force Act, was named after a 29-year-old American military veteran fatally stabbed by a Palestinian while visiting Israel in 2016.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Most global tech leaders see their companies unprepared for AI
India's poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Rahul Gandhi
Russian missile damages civilian, railway infrastructure in Ukraine's Cherkasy region, air force says
Iran's judiciary confirms rapper Toomaj Salehi death sentence
Artificial intelligence offers an opportunity to improve EV batteries
Sails of iconic Paris cabaret club Moulin Rouge fell off overnight
Construction boss accused of bribing Russian minister as scandal widens
What next for TikTok in the US?
North Macedonia's opposition rightist leads ahead of May 8 presidential poll runoff
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts

Others Also Read