Senators move to defund Palestinian Authority over ‘pay-to-slay’ program

Published August 3, 2017 10:18pm ET



A bipartisan group of Senate lawmakers are setting the stage for a domestic and international crackdown on a Palestinian Authority policy that pays the families of terrorists.

“If you’re a young Palestinian, the best thing maybe you can do for your family in terms of income streams is become a terrorist,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told reporters Thursday. “That’s sick. That’s inconsistent with peace.”

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