Report: Congress may Condition PA aid on Curbing Incitement

by Shlomo Cesana and Israel Hayom Staff

House Appropriations Committee to advance bill proposing freeze on aid to Palestinian Authority until it stops or reduces incitement against Israel, Channel 2 reports • Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz expresses appreciation.

International Relations, Intelligence and Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz | Photo credit: Lior Mizrahi

The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee is considering freezing aid to the Palestinian Authority unless its continued incitement against Israel is curtailed, according to a Channel 2 report Saturday. 

International Relations, Intelligence and Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz reportedly met with congressmen to express his appreciation for the initiative. 

"Maybe now, when there is international recognition and a monetary threat on the aid, the incitement will lessen," Steinitz said. 

According to the Channel 2 report, Israel recently turned down the offer to establish a joint action committee with the U.S. to deal with PA incitement against Israel, due to concerns that it would be ineffective. 

Israel reportedly put forward two conditions for its participation in such a committee: limiting debate periods to ensure implementation of decisions and a focus on incitement within the official Palestinian media.

Shlomo Cesana and Israel Hayom Staff

Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=15671

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