Sen. Rand Paul, with nearly all Senate Democrats voting to block the flow of U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority until Israel recognizes its right to exist as a Jewish state, renounces terrorism, and takes a variety of other steps. The proposal by Congressman (Republican, Kentucky) was rejected.
Paul's Common Sense correction Failed 44-50 Vote. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who announced last year that he would not seek reelection, was the only Democratic senator to vote in favor of Paul's amendment.
“Except as provided in paragraph (2) and notwithstanding any other law, direct assistance, loan guarantees, or obligations by the United States to the Palestinian Authority or any other Palestinian governing entity in the Palestinian Territories; “No amount may be obligated to provide relief or expend any amount in the West Bank or Gaza,” the amendment states.
Under the proposal, the ban would no longer go into effect if the president certifies to the U.S. Congress that the Palestinian entity “formally recognizes Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state” and “officially recognizes the state of Israel.” It has been pointed out that this will no longer be the case. “We have renounced terrorism,” “We have expelled all individuals associated with terrorism from our security services,” “We have stopped funding anti-American and anti-Israel incitement,” and “Hamas and Hamas on October 7, 2023 publicly renounced the attacks it had carried out against Israel. and “respect previous diplomatic agreements.”
Another condition for lifting the aid ban is the release of “all hostages abducted on October 7, 2023 and held in territories administered by the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian Authority.” It also specified that it must be done.
The proposal also calls for “a report on the human rights practices of the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian governing bodies in the West Bank and Gaza.”
Hamas terrorists carried out a brutal attack on Israel on October 7 last year, massacring, raping and kidnapping people.
“It is not too much to ask recipients of American aid to renounce terrorism and stop attempting to destroy Israel,” Paul said in his speech. speech.
Last week, Paul announced his disapproval of Republican presidential primary candidate Nikki Haley, declaring he was “never Nikki.”
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