Key House Committee sends warning letter to Abu Bluff
Representatives Kay Granger (R-Tx) and Nita Lowey (D-NY), the Chair and ranking member of the House Appropriations subcommittee on state, foreign operations and related programs, which controls foreign aid to the Palestinian Authority, have sent a letter to 'moderate' 'Palestinian' President “We have been strong supporters of aid to the Palestinian Authority in the hopes of ensuring prosperity, stability, and peace for the Palestinian people and all people in the region,” the two lawmakers stated. “However, our ability to support current and future aid would be severely threatened if you abandon direct negotiations with Israel and continue with your current efforts.”At least someone is answering those 3:00 am phone calls.
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The response from Ms. Granger and Ms. Lowey is stronger than the response from the Obama administration or the European Union, which is the largest donor to the Palestinian Authority.
Administration officials on Thursday said they would not support the Fatah-Hamas unity government unless it commits to principles spelled out by the so-called Quartet, a group comprising the United States, the United Nations, Russia and the European Union that looks to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Those conditions include recognition of prior agreements between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
European Union officials on Thursday said they would study the Palestinian proposal.
Labels: Barack Obama, Hamas-Fatah reconciliation, Kay Granger, Nita Lowey
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