Senate Democrats on Thursday rejected an amendment proposed by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) that would block future aid to the Palestinians, recognizing Israel, rejecting terrorism and abducted in the Oct. 7 attacks. A condition was the release of all Israeli hostages.
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Direct U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority is already prohibited by the Taylor Force Act as long as the Palestinian leadership continues to spend public funds to support terrorism. But the Biden administration has been exploring other indirect ways to send aid.
Paul's office said in a statement:
Today, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) banned U.S. foreign aid to the Palestinian Authority and other Palestinian governing entities in the West Bank and Gaza unless the President certifies to Congress that: A proposed amendment was submitted.
- Officially recognized Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state.
- Official recognition of the state of Israel.
- renounced acts of terrorism.
- All individuals with ties to terrorists were expelled from security services.
- Stop funding anti-American and anti-Israel agitation.
- Publicly renounces Hamas and its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
- Respected previous diplomatic agreements.and
- On October 7, 2023, all hostages abducted and held in Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian Authority territory were released.
The amendment also directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the human rights practices of the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian governing body in the West Bank and Gaza.
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If foreign aid is intended to project American power and values, the United States must insist that recipients of foreign aid act in accordance with internationally recognized human rights.
Earlier this week, Paul voted in favor of an anti-Israel resolution introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) that would direct the State Department to report on Israel's human rights record. It contained many false accusations against Israel.
Paul's subsequent amendments would partially restore his credibility on the Israel issue and expose the Democratic Party's position on the issue.
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