The Biden Administration is determined to undo all aspects of Trump’s Middle East policy. Where Trump pulled out of the JCPOA, and imposed severe economic sanctions on Iran that were just starting to have the desired effect of pushing Iran’s economy into free fall, Biden is making great efforts to revive the deal, by […]
US Announces $15,000,000 in Aid to Palestinians: Did the Taylor Force Act Mean Nothing?
The Biden Administration’s U.N. ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on March 24 announced at a meeting of the Security Council that the Biden Administration was giving $15 million dollars to the PA for “humanitarian aid.” A report on this development, both expected and deplorable, is here: “In first under Biden, US announces $15 million in aid […]
Biden Admin: Yeah We Know the Terrorists We Want to Fund, Fund the Murder of Jews
The Palestinian Authority or PLO funds terrorism. That’s a vague way of saying it funds the murder of Israelis and Americans. Not a problem for Joe. The Biden administration privately confirmed to Congress last week that the Palestinian Authority has continued to use international aid money to reward terrorists but said the finding won’t impact […]
If Biden reopens PLO’s DC office, ‘Palestinians’ would be liable for $655,500,000 for jihad terror victims
Snag in the lovefest. But fear not: Biden’s handlers will find a way to resume funding the jihad against Israel. The Taylor Force Act may not be long for this world. “Biden pledge to reopen PLO mission in Washington faces legal hurdles,” by Rami Ayyub and Matt Spetalnick, Reuters, January 29, 2021: JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: The Taylor Force Act Does Not Go Far Enough (Part Two)
The Taylor Force Act was intended to discourage the PA’s financial support for terrorists and their families. It’s a start. But it’s not enough. Other legislation is now needed — an Act To Oppose Glorifying Terrorism (it might be called, less awkwardly, the Gail Rubin Act, after the first victim, an American, of Dalal Maghrebi), […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: The Taylor Force Act Does Not Go Far Enough (Part One)
The recent UN appeal to the world to fund the Palestinian Authority’s “Pay for Slay” policy offers an opportunity to point out that the Taylor Force Act, which brought about this UN appeal, does not go far enough. The Taylor Force Act is an attempt to prevent the Palestinian Authority from continuing to reward “Palestinian” […]
UN appeals to the world to fund the Palestinian Authority’s ‘Pay for Slay’ policy
“Critical humanitarian needs of Palestinians.” Why not sell off Abbas’ 50-million-dollar private jet? “UN appeals to the world to fund the PA’s ‘Pay for Slay’ policy,” by Maurice Hirsch and Nan Jacques Zilberdik, Palestinian Media Watch, December 19, 2018: Yesterday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) and the Palestinian Authority […]
Trump signs into law bill slashing PA funds over jihad terrorist stipends
Common sense. But watch the lovers of death rage. “Trump signs into law bill slashing PA funds over terrorist stipends,” by Eric Cortellessa, Times of Israel, March 23, 2018: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday legislation that cuts some aid to the Palestinians until they end stipends to terrorists and […]