Well, the House of Representatives took a vote today to determine to cut off aid to the Palestinian Authority because Hamas is now large and in charge. The vote was 418-1. It was bipartisan and shows that there are some subjects that both sides of the aisle can agree upon.
The House measure approved Wednesday states that “no United States assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel.”
House Majority Leader John Boehner, speaking before the vote, said the measure would send a message to Hamas that Washington means business as it presses the Islamist group to break with its past views on Israel’s right to exist.
“The United States is encouraged by the open, free, and fair elections held by the Palestinian people, and we will continue to support their democratic reform efforts,” Boehner said in a statement earlier Wednesday.
“At the same time, the new government must be aware of both its domestic responsibilities and international obligations,” he said.
“The responsibility of self-government has real consequences for both Hamas and the future of the Palestinian people. Until Hamas changes course — dismantles its terrorist organization, and agrees to work towards a peaceful settlement with Israel — no taxpayer money should be provided to support the Palestinian government.
”Our message is clear,“ the Republican leader added. ”The United States does not and will not support terrorist organizations."
No comments:
Post a Comment