 Abbas: Security coordination with Israel will continuePA chairman pledges to continue security coordination with Israel despite US funding cuts to PA security forces. Greenblatt to PA spokesman: Time to get seriousUS envoy tells Mahmoud Abbas' spokesman: Either work on peace and/or work on helping Palestinians. USAID ceases assistance to PAUS Agency for International Development confirms it has ceased aid to the PA at its request. 'We don't want the US money'PLO's Erekat confirms US aid to PA security forces will end in attempt to avoid lawsuits under new US anti-terror law. US aid to PA security forces to end this weekPLO official confirms PA asked US to end funding for security services due to fear of lawsuits over support for terror. UN's food program cuts aid to Palestinian ArabsWorld Food Program to cut food aid next year to Palestinian Arabs, cites shortage of funding due to US cuts. UN asks for donations for PAUnited Nations urges donor states to provide $350 million in aid for the Palestinian Authority in 2019. US confirms additional cuts to PAUS official confirms cut in aid for programs supporting conflict resolution between Israelis and Palestinian Arabs. State Department: Aid to PA doesn't provide value to taxpayersState Department spokeswoman explains Washington’s decision to cut the aid it provides to the PA. PLO official: We will not be intimidatedSenior PLO member Hanan Ashrawi accuses U.S. of "cheap blackmail" after aid cut. Trump cuts more than $200 million in aid to PAState Department informs Congress that more than $200 million in bilateral assistance to the PA has been cut.Is the U.S. releasing aid to the PA?State Department has transferred dozens of millions of dollars to strengthen the Palestinian Authority's preventive security services. State Department could cut PA aid even furtherAmbassador Haley reportedly pushing for further cuts to U.S. aid to PA, following the cut in funding to UNRWA. White House reviewing assistance to PASenior administration official says White House actively looking at cutting aid to PA following Trump's tweets on the issue. Report: Trump to increase aid to PAState Department documents indicate administration is cutting foreign aid across the world, but plans to increase aid to PA. PA official: We already have the aid Obama releasedPA official claims the PA has already received the $221 million authorized by Obama hours before he left office.State Department reviewing Obama's last minute aid to the PAState Department says it is reviewing the last-minute decision by Obama administration to send $221 million to the PA.Obama released millions to PA hours before leaving officeOfficials tell AP: Obama defied Republican opposition and quietly released $221 million to the PA in the final hours of his administration. Britain suspends aid to PA over terror fundingBritain suspends millions of pounds in aid payments to the PA amid concerns the money is ending up in the hands of terrorists. Report: Congress delaying aid to PAPA says Congress members are delaying $159 million in aid in an effort to pressure the PA to relaunch negotiations with Israel. United States cutting PA's economic aidUnited States cutting economic aid for the Palestinian Authority because of 'unhelpful actions' by the Palestinians, says American diplomat. Graham: PA Could Lose Aid if it Sues Israel at ICCRepublican senator Lindsey Graham calls PA's application to join the ICC "incredibly offensive". Republican Senator's Bill Would Halt Aid to PARepublican Senator Rand Paul introduces a bill that would immediately halt aid to the PA until it drops its bid to join the ICC. Washington Reviewing Financial Aid to PA Over ICC BidThe United States reviewing its annual $440-million aid package to the PA because of its effort to join the ICC, says State Department.U.S. Lawmakers Call on Obama to Suspend Aid to PAObama called to suspend financial aid to the PA in the wake of the formation of the Hamas-Fatah government. Senators to Kerry: Aid to PA Should be ConditionedSenators Kirk and Rubio call on Kerry to state that aid to PA will be cut off if unity government fails to recognize Israel. |
