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A major legal settlement involving the State Department and the Palestinian Authority is drawing renewed attention to how American taxpayer dollars are used overseas. Supporters of the agreement say it represents an important step toward enforcing federal law and ensuring U.S. funds are not connected, even indirectly, to incentives for terrorism.
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From the New York Post:
The State Department has settled a lawsuit over the Biden administration sending more than $1.5 billion in taxpayer money to the Palestinian Authority, in apparent violation of federal law.
Under the deal with America First Legal, the State Department agreed to adhere for the next 10 years to the Taylor Force Act of 2018, which bars the US from sending certain types of aid to the Palestinian Authority until it agrees to stop financing its Martyrs Fund.
Critics have alleged the fund constitutes a “pay for slay” scheme, rewarding families of Palestinians killed or detained while carrying out attacks against Israelis.
The Taylor Force Act was named after Taylor Force, an American veteran murdered in a terrorist attack in Israel in 2016. The law was designed to prevent American taxpayer funds from reaching the Palestinian Authority while it continued programs critics say incentivize violence against Israelis.
The lawsuit accused the Biden administration of bypassing the law by routing aid through nongovernmental organizations that ultimately benefited the Palestinian Authority. Plaintiffs included Force’s family, survivors of terrorist attacks, and lawmakers who argued the administration ignored clear congressional intent.
Terror attack survivor Sarri Singer praised the settlement, saying it helps ensure American funds are not used in ways that reward or encourage terrorism. Rep. Ronny Jackson also called the agreement a victory for victims and for the American people, arguing that the Trump administration moved quickly to restore enforcement of the law.
The case also highlights the broader debate over foreign aid accountability and America’s role in the Middle East. For many Americans, especially intercessors who pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the protection of innocent lives, the issue is not merely political — it is moral. Transparency, justice, and the protection of life matter deeply to God and should matter deeply to our nation as well.
Let’s thank God for this settlement!
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(Excerpt from the New York Post. Photo Credit: Chalirmpoj Pimpisarn/Getty Images via Canva Teams)
