...peace treaty with Israel. We have taken Jerusalem, the toughest part of the negotiation, off the table, but Israel, for that, would have had to pay more. But with the Palestinians no longer willing to talk peace, why should we make any of these massive future payments to them?— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2018
USA Today: Trump questions U.S. aid to Palestinian Authority without peace talks
WASHINGTON — President Trump questioned why the U.S. should pay the Palestinian Authority "hundreds of millions of dollars a year" as peace talks continue to stall, just weeks after he announced a controversial plan to move the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Palestinian leaders do not give the U.S. any "appreciation or respect," Trump tweeted Tuesday night. If they are "no longer willing to talk peace," Trump added, "why should we make any of these massive future payments to them?"
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WNU Editor: This is going to make a lot of people nervous. The Palestinian authority because of the loss of funds. The Palestinians who are dependent on that money. The Israelis who are worried about the blow-back.
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