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Maryland Sen. Van Hollen Blocks Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s Push To Freeze Aid In West Bank And Gaza

Paul proposed conditions on aid to Palestinian entities, saying recipients should meet accountability standards.

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen Blocks Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s Push To Freeze Aid In West Bank And Gaza
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Sen. Rand Paul sought unanimous consent for a measure conditioning aid to Palestinian entities, but Sen. Chris Van Hollen objected, stopping it from moving forward. The senators disputed whether the proposal would improve accountability or undermine counterterrorism cooperation.

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