well not to Palestine directly. The State Department has just announced that the United States is cleared to transfer almost $60 million to Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority President. The funds are to be used for equipment and training for Abbas' security forces. They have done so making sure to keep funding away from Hamas, which they have done in accordance with the European Union because of their refusal to recognize Israel and terrorist attacks related to the group.
wow. when i first read this i almost went into shock. but- then i read that they are doing so without connection to Hamas. let's see how this goes, maybe it will lead to better relations with Palestine. but i'm not sure if this will be fine with or just anger Hamas.
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