Trump cuts American aid for Palestinians

Published January 16, 2018 7:32pm ET



President Trump has decided to freeze $65 million in aid to a United Nations agency that provides support to the Palestinian people, the State Department confirmed Tuesday.

“It’s not being cancelled, it’s just being held for future consideration,” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters Tuesday.

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