Palestinian groups linked to terrorism profit from Biden administration.
Under President Joe Biden, the federal government has provided significant grants to Gaza and West Bank-based groups with ties to terror factions, including Hamas, according to records.
The grants, awarded by the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development, have gained attention amid the Israel-Gaza conflict, as Hamas continues to attack Israel. The death toll in Israel has risen to 1,300, with at least 27 U.S. citizens killed and an estimated 1,500 people in Gaza dead. Around 20 Americans are also missing.
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“The willful blindness of this administration to what’s going on is just extensive,” said Marc Greendorfer, an attorney who heads Zachor Legal Institute, a pro-Israel think tank. He criticized the Biden administration for funding radical groups that are fronts for terror.
On Thursday, the United States and Qatar agreed to restrict Iran from accessing $6 billion released by the Biden administration in September. U.S. and Israeli officials are investigating allegations that Iran helped train Hamas before the attack.
The U.S. government has approved large sums in Palestinian aid in recent years, including $250 million for Gaza and the West Bank. Concerns have been raised about the evaluation of risks in providing aid to these areas.
Biden has also pledged cash to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, which has faced scrutiny for its connections to Hamas. Additionally, taxpayer-backed grants have been given to organizations that have partnered with terror factions or expressed support for Hamas.
House Republicans have called on the State Department to investigate its decision to award grants to organizations with ties to U.S.-designated terror groups.
“Congress should take a very hard look at the grants,” said Reed Rubinstein, ex-deputy associate attorney general for Trump’s Justice Department.
USAID under Biden granted $78,000 to the Community Development and Continuing Education Institute, which took part in a celebration for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Another Gaza-based group, Natuf for Environment and Community Development, has received funding from the State Department despite its ties to Hamas.
Between September 2022 and December 2023, the State Department has an agreement with Fares Al-Arab, a charity in Gaza, for a journalism program. Fares Al-Arab has reportedly worked with Hamas on various projects.
“There’s a lot of moving parts here about how Hamas has infiltrated the United States,” Greendorfer said.
Hamas recently released a video showing Israeli toddlers being held hostage. The Biden administration has faced criticism from Republican lawmakers over its Palestinian aid and relationship with Iran.
“Iran is a regime that has focused its foreign and security policy on waging a war against Israel,” said Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
The White House and its National Security Council did not respond to requests for comment.
How does the Biden administration plan to ensure transparency and accountability in the allocation of aid to Palestinian groups, particularly those with potential ties to terror factions?
Luding during the presidency of Joe Biden. However, concerns have been raised about the allocation of these funds, as records indicate that significant grants have been provided to Gaza and West Bank-based groups with ties to terror factions, including Hamas.
The grants, which were awarded by the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development, have garnered attention amidst the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, as Hamas continues to launch attacks against Israel. The death toll in Israel has risen to 1,300, with at least 27 U.S. citizens among the casualties. Meanwhile, an estimated 1,500 people in Gaza have lost their lives, and approximately 20 Americans are reported missing.
Many critics have voiced their concerns about the Biden administration’s approach to these grants. Marc Greendorfer, an attorney who heads the Zachor Legal Institute, a pro-Israel think tank, criticized the administration for funding radical groups that are known to be fronts for terror. He expressed his frustration with what he sees as the administration’s “willful blindness” to the situation, asserting that they are not fully acknowledging the realities on the ground.
In an effort to address the situation, the United States and Qatar recently agreed to restrict Iran’s access to $6 billion that was released by the Biden administration in September. There are ongoing investigations by U.S. and Israeli officials into allegations that Iran provided training to Hamas prior to the recent attack.
While the U.S. government has approved substantial amounts of aid for the Palestinians in recent years, including during the Biden presidency, the focus now is on ensuring that the funds are being used for their intended purposes and not ending up in the hands of terrorist groups. The concern is that if funds are misallocated, they could potentially contribute to the perpetuation of violence and conflict in the region.
As the situation continues to unfold, it is imperative for the U.S. government to exercise caution and ensure that the funds provided do not inadvertently support groups with ties to terror factions. Transparency and accountability in the allocation of aid are crucial to prevent any further escalation of the conflict and to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Gaza crisis.
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