Thursday, 26 January 2017

Palestinians say Obama’s last-minute $221 million payout frozen by Trump

Palestinians say Obama’s last-minute $221 million payout frozen by Trump

The Trump administration has informed the Palestinian Authority that it is freezing the transfer of $221 million which was quietly authorized by the Obama administration in its final hours on January 20, a senior Palestinian source has told The Times of Israel. US officials conveyed to PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah on Tuesday that the funds were not expected to be handed over in the immediate future, said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Read more: http://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-say-trump-freezes-obamas-last-minute-221-million-payout/?source=Snapzu

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