{"id":2066779,"date":"2023-10-13T18:47:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T22:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-gave-90k-to-terror-linked-palestinian-organization-weeks-before-hamas-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T18:48:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T22:48:56","slug":"biden-admin-gave-90k-to-terror-linked-palestinian-organization-weeks-before-hamas-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-gave-90k-to-terror-linked-palestinian-organization-weeks-before-hamas-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin funded Palestinian group linked to terrorism before Hamas attack."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-admin-gave-90k-to-terror-linked-palestinian-organization-weeks-before-hamas-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2066779&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u200b Biden Administration \u2062Grants $90k to Terror-Linked\u200c Palestinian Organization Before \u200cHamas Attack<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration has\u200d come under scrutiny after it was revealed that over $90,000 was granted to a Palestinian organization with ties to terrorism \u200djust weeks\u200b before\u2062 Hamas launched its attack, according to \u2064NGO Monitor.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department approved two grants for the Phoenix Center for Research and Field\u200b Studies, a\u200d Gaza University-affiliated organization. The grants, valued at $30,088 and $60,000, were allocated for projects spanning from August 2023 to July 2024 and September 2023 to \u2062August 2024,\u200b respectively.<\/p>\n<p>NGO Monitor reported that the Phoenix Center \u200dhas a history of \u2064hosting conferences and panels with \u2064senior members of Palestinian terrorist organizations, advocating for &#8220;armed resistance&#8221; against \u2062Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks by Hamas began on Saturday, with thousands of rockets launched \u200binto Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The recipient of\u200d the grant, listed as the &#8220;Finiq Center for \u200cField Studies and Researches,&#8221; is believed to be a phonetic\u200c error, as its address matches that of the Phoenix Center.<\/p>\n<p>According \u2062to a document translated by NGO Monitor,\u2062 a discussion hosted by\u2063 the Phoenix Center in December 2022\u2062 concluded that future agendas should prioritize the \u2063reintegration of armed\u200d resistance and popular resistance against \u2063the\u2064 occupation authorities\u200b in Jerusalem \u200cand the West Bank.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064Phoenix Center describes\u2064 itself as \u200can independent, non-profit Palestinian institution dedicated to\u2062 meeting the political, economic, and social needs of\u200d Palestinian communities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">3\/\u200b The Phoenix Center\u2019s website lists several conferences and\u2064 panels it\u200c hosted\u200c promoting terrorism, including\u2062 a workshop held in a room decorated\u2064 with terrorist paraphernalia.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple conferences listed\u200d on its\u200b website were attended by senior members of the\u2063 PIJ and PFLP.>\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QFsMQCweeJ\">pic.twitter.com\/QFsMQCweeJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NGO Monitor (@NGOmonitor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NGOmonitor\/status\/1707035102302138868?\">September 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>NGO Monitor also\u2062 reported that senior members\u2064 of Palestinian Islamic Jihad\u200b and \u200dthe Popular \u2064Front for the Liberation of Palestine participated in discussions hosted by the\u2063 Phoenix Center in September \u20632022 and July 2022.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Does \u2063the\u200b Biden State Department have any idea what it&#8217;s doing?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles \u2063you to The Western Journal\u2063 news updates free \u200dof charge. You may opt\u2062 out\u200c at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of\u200c Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 100%\u200b (1 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Director of Programs at the\u2063 Phoenix Center, Salah \u200dAbdalati, \u2064has expressed support for &#8220;armed\u2063 resistance&#8221;\u2062 and terrorist groups\u2062 in various statements.<\/p>\n<p>In a Facebook post translated by\u200d NGO Monitor, Abdalati wrote \u2064that resistance, including armed \u2063resistance, must become a \u2062way of \u2062life for Palestinians under occupation.<\/p>\n<p>In another post, he compared Israel to ISIS and emphasized the \u200cnecessity of\u2064 steadfastness and resistance against the occupation.<\/p>\n<p>The grants\u2064 provided by the State Department aim to enhance the knowledge and skills of Palestinian USG \u2062alumni in public speaking, storytelling, \u200ddigital networking, and IT skills.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064State Department has not yet responded to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-weighs-in-on-deadly-subway-clash-after-desantis-calls-marine-a-good-samaritan\/\" title=\"Trump Weighs In on Deadly Subway Clash After DeSantis Calls Marine a 'Good Samaritan'\">nonpartisan newswire service<\/a>, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our \u200clogo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their DCNF affiliation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For any questions about our \u2064guidelines or \u200cpartnering with us, please contact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-admin-gave-90k-terror-linked-palestinian-organization-weeks-hamas-attack\/\">Biden \u200dAdmin Gave $90k to Terror-Linked Palestinian Organization Weeks\u2063 Before Hamas\u2063 Attack<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are \u200dthe due diligence\u200d processes \u200dof the Biden administration in regards to\u2063 allocating funds to foreign organizations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Esternjournal.com\/about\/terms-of-use\/&#8221;>Terms of Use<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This \u2064latest revelation\u200c raises \u2064serious questions about\u2062 the due diligence\u2064 process of\u200c the \u200bBiden administration regarding\u200b the allocation\u200d of funds to foreign \u200corganizations.\u200b The fact that funds were granted to an organization with known ties to terrorist activities just weeks \u200dbefore \u200can attack\u200c by Hamas\u2062 is deeply\u2063 concerning.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 Phoenix \u200dCenter for\u200c Research and Field \u2064Studies has \u200ca documented history of \u200chosting conferences and panels with senior members of Palestinian terrorist organizations and \u2064advocating for &#8220;armed \u200bresistance&#8221;\u2064 against Israel. These actions clearly\u200c indicate that the organization supports and promotes\u200b violence against a sovereign state.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks \u2063launched by Hamas, which \u200bbegan on Saturday, have \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer-unveils-plans-to-shut-down-a-65-year-old-pipeline\/\" title=\"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Unveils Plans To Shut Down A 65-Year-Old Pipeline\">caused significant damage<\/a> and\u200c loss of life in Israel. Innocent\u200c civilians, including women and children, have \u2064been directly\u200c targeted by the rockets fired from Gaza. \u2064It is highly alarming that funds were provided to a Palestinian organization with links to terrorism, especially considering \u2062the timing of\u200c the attack.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden \u2064administration must be held accountable for its decision to grant funds to \u200cthe Phoenix \u2062Center. The due\u200d diligence process should have \u2063identified the organization&#8217;s connections to terrorist activities, making it ineligible for\u200c any \u2062financial support. This failure raises concerns about \u200dthe screening and vetting procedures \u200cin place within the State Department.<\/p>\n<p>The miscommunication regarding the recipient of the\u2064 grant, listed as the &#8220;Finiq Center for Field Studies and Researches,&#8221; \u200bis \u200dalso concerning. It suggests a lack of attention \u200bto detail and oversight within the administration.\u2062 The\u2064 address of the Finiq Center matches that of \u200bthe Phoenix Center, indicating that the two are\u200c likely the same\u200c entity. Such an error\u200d should not occur when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-gave-90k-to-terror-linked-palestinian-organization-weeks-before-hamas-attack\/\" title=\"Biden Admin funded Palestinian group linked to terrorism before Hamas attack.\">allocating \u200dtaxpayer-funded grants<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 Biden administration needs to address these \u200bserious issues and take immediate action to prevent any further support or \u200bfunding from reaching organizations with terrorist \u2063ties. It is essential to ensure that all funds granted\u200d by\u200b the US government\u2064 are directed \u200ctowards legitimate and\u200d peaceful\u2062 initiatives that promote stability \u2062and peace\u2062 in the region.<\/p>\n<p>This incident serves as a reminder of the\u200b importance of rigorous due diligence and scrutiny when allocating foreign aid. The United States \u200bmust exercise caution and\u2064 ensure that taxpayer \u2063dollars are not inadvertently supporting terrorism or other forms of violence.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration must thoroughly\u200d review its processes and\u2063 policies regarding the allocation of funds to foreign organizations. \u200cIt must ensure that future grants are awarded based on \u200bthorough research, with \u200ca focus on supporting organizations that are committed to peaceful resolutions and promoting the well-being of their communities.<\/p>\n<p>The American people expect their government \u200dto act responsibly and prioritize their\u2064 safety and security.\u2062 Granting funds to organizations with links to terrorism \u2064undermines\u2062 these fundamental expectations and puts \u200binnocent \u2063lives at risk. The\u2064 Biden administration must learn from this incident and take\u200b immediate steps to prevent similar mistakes\u200b in\u200b the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration approved grants totaling $90,088 to the Phoenix Center for Research and Field Studies, a Palestinian organization linked to terrorism, just before the Hamas attack. These grants, sanctioned by the State Department, were valued at $30,088 for a project from August 2023 to July 2024, and $60,000 for another initiative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":647,"featured_media":2066780,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2066779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066779"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066779\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2066780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}