Trump freezes Obama’s last-minute $221 million gift to Palestinians

By World Tribune on January 26, 2017   Americas, BB Middle East, Exclusives, Mideast, Palestinian Authority, Rest of The Best, Stateside, Washington, World Links, World Tribune  

by WorldTribune Staff, January 26, 2017 A payment of $221 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA) that was authorized in the final hours of Barack Obama’s presidency has been frozen by the Trump administration. U.S. officials informed PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah on Jan. 24 that the funds were not expected to be handed over […]