Payments to Terrorists Long-Term Capitol Hill Concern
WORD BUZZ Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: “They have changed their policy. At least I have been informed they’ve changed that policy and their intent is to cease the payments to the family members of those who have committed murder or violence against others”
L ittle did Rex Tillerson know that he was juggling a political hot potato.
Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations committee last week the secretary of state announced that the Palestinian Authority had agreed to suspend stipends to terrorists and their families. Palestinian leaders currently distribute payments to 35000 families in totals estimated at $100 million per year.
“They have changed their policy” Tillerson said in his first testimony since being appointed secretary of state. “At least I have been informed they’ve changed that policy and their intent is to cease the payments to the family members of those who have committed murder or violence against others.”
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