
Sen. Rick Scott introduces bill to ensure Hamas can't access Palestinian relief funds
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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a bill Thursday that would install safeguards against the possibility that funds set aside for Palestinian relief efforts in the Gaza Strip will be used to restock Hamas’ military arsenal.
"For 11 days this month, we saw Hamas rockets rain down on our great ally Israel. Instead of coming together to stand for Israel and condemn these terrorists, we saw the Democrats turn their backs on Israel," Scott said in a statement. "Now, President Biden’s State Department is confused about how to prevent American taxpayer dollars from going to terrorists. This lack of accountability or concern is absolutely disgusting and I won’t allow it." Scott’s bill was co-sponsored by fellow Republican Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi. The State Department has pledged an additional $110 million in funding to aid development and reconstruction in Gaza.More Related News