{"id":2085842,"date":"2023-10-31T19:14:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T23:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-pressures-israel-to-give-tax-revenue-to-palestinian-authority\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T19:16:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T23:16:39","slug":"biden-administration-pressures-israel-to-give-tax-revenue-to-palestinian-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-pressures-israel-to-give-tax-revenue-to-palestinian-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden urges Israel to transfer tax revenue to Palestinian Authority."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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-administration-pressures-israel-to-give-tax-revenue-to-palestinian-authority%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=2085842&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>Israel Faces \u2064Existential Battle as Biden Administration Urges \u200bFunding for Palestinian Authority<\/h2>\n<p>As Israel engages in a ground war against Hamas in \u200cGaza and confronts Iran-backed groups threatening its very existence, the\u2062 Biden administration is urging\u2064 Israel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kylie-jenner-criticized-on-twitter-after-asking-for-donations-for-injured-makeup-artist-eat-the-rich\/\" title=\"Kylie Jenner Criticized On Twitter After Asking For Donations For Injured Makeup Artist: \u2018Eat The Rich\u2019\">provide financial support<\/a> to the Palestinian Authority.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of\u2062 State Antony Blinken recently appealed for \u200bthe release of funds to bolster the Palestinian \u2063Authority&#8217;s governance of the West Bank, \u2063according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/10\/31\/israel-hamas-war-tax-palestinian-authority\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We asked them to release [the money],&#8221; Blinken stated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Palestinian Authority \u2062is working tirelessly to maintain security and stability \u2062in the West Bank. However, it is severely underfunded. This is another aspect of the problem,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>An unnamed U.S. official emphasized that Israel cannot afford \u200bto let the Palestinian Authority disintegrate.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We conveyed to them that such a move would undermine the Palestinian Authority and destabilize the West\u2062 Bank, which goes\u200c against\u2064 Israeli interests. We cannot allow everything \u200bto collapse,&#8221; the official said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich recently \u2063informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his decision to halt the monthly payments, totaling around\u200d $150 million.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I would like to inform you that I have instructed \u200cthe Finance Ministry to stop the transfer of payments this month,&#8221;\u200c Smotrich wrote, as reported by \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/finance-minister-says-hes-freezing-pa-funds-over-alleged-support-for-hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He took this action due to &#8220;senior PA officials&#8217; support for\u200c the horrific massacres of the Nazi terrorist organization Hamas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The PA has once again demonstrated its support for \u200bterrorism, which we have been condemning for years. These funds\u2063 are being\u2062 used against\u2063 the State of Israel and its citizens. It is inconceivable to continue transferring these funds as if nothing \u2063has happened,&#8221; Smotrich explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Smotrich also provided a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/palestinian-flag-waving-man-arrested-alleged-hitler-threat-jewish-us-senator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palestinian Authority<\/a> statements endorsing Hamas, including \u200ban official Palestine TV broadcast \u200don the \u200dday of the \u2062Hamas attack, which proclaimed, \u200c&#8221;Today Gaza struck a blow the occupation won&#8217;t forget&#8230; today we woke up united.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, \u200cPresident Biden&#8217;s support \u200cfor the\u200b Palestinian \u200cAuthority comes at a time when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-critical-race-theory-more-favorable-among-gen-z-than-capitalism\/\" title=\"Poll: Critical Race Theory More Favorable Among Gen Z Than Capitalism\">recent poll reveals<\/a> that only 17\u200c percent of Arab American voters plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hamas-linked-groups-us-middle-east-got-millions-biden-admin-including-covid-relief-funds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support Biden<\/a> in the upcoming year, a \u2062significant drop from the 59 percent support he received in 2020, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5faecb8fb23a85370058aed8\/t\/65415bda8cc66447e9f43036\/1698782170498\/AAI+Arab+American+Poll+10.2023_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab American Institute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is the most dramatic shift over the \u2062shortest\u200c period of time that I&#8217;ve ever seen,&#8221; remarked James Zogby, founder and president of the\u200c Arab American\u200b Institute, as \u200dreported \u2062by <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6330102\/biden-israel-gaza-arab-americans-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The poll,\u200d conducted among 500 Arab-Americans between October 23 and October 27, has a margin of error of plus\u2064 or minus 4.9 \u200cpercentage points, according to the Institute.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200csurvey also revealed that 66 percent of respondents hold a negative view of Biden&#8217;s response to the Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, 68 percent of those polled believe the U.S. should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mtg-introduces-resolution-censure-rashida-tlaib-insurrection-capitol-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">refrain from sending weapons<\/a> \u200d to Israel, while a majority believe the U.S. should leverage its influence to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from\u2064 Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>Silicon\u200b Valley and the Big Tech tyrants have\u2063 done\u200d everything they can to put The Western Journal out of business. Our<\/b><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"> <em><b>faithful subscribers<\/b><\/em><\/a><em><b>  have kept us going.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>If you\u2019ve never chosen to subscribe, let me be honest:<\/b><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"> <em><b>We need\u200c your help today<\/b><\/em><\/a><em><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>I also want\u2064 to \u200csend \u2063you an autographed copy of \u201cCounterpunch,\u201d which will give you a plan to fight back for our beloved\u200c country.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Subscribe right now<\/b><\/a><em><b>  \u2013 The Western Journal stands for truth in this difficult \u200btime.<\/b><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand with \u2063us by subscribing \u200ctoday.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Floyd G. Brown<\/b><\/em><br \/>\n<em><b>Founder of The \u2062Western Journal<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-administration-pressures-israel-give-tax-revenue-palestinian-authority\/\">Biden\u2063 Administration Pressures Israel to Give Tax \u200bRevenue\u2062 to Palestinian Authority<\/a> appeared \u200cfirst \u2063on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence does Israel&#8217;s Finance Minister cite to support the\u200c decision to halt monthly payments to the Palestinian Authority due to its support for terrorism?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Negative view of the Biden administration&#8217;s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,\u2063 while 64 percent expressed a negative view of Israel&#8217;s actions during\u2062 the recent conflict\u200d in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>With Israel\u2064 facing an\u2064 existential battle \u200cagainst Hamas and\u200c Iran-backed groups, the Biden \u2064administration&#8217;s call for funding the Palestinian Authority\u200b raises questions about its priorities in the region. Secretary of State Antony Blinken&#8217;s request for the release of\u200b funds to\u200c the Palestinian Authority\u200d indicates a belief that supporting the Palestinian Authority is crucial for maintaining \u2064security and stability in the West Bank.<\/p>\n<p>An unnamed U.S. official emphasized the importance of not allowing the \u200cPalestinian Authority to disintegrate, as it would destabilize the West Bank and go against Israeli interests. This suggests\u2064 that the Biden\u200c administration views the \u2064Palestinian Authority as an important counterbalance to Hamas and an ally in \u200dmaintaining peace.<\/p>\n<p>However, Israel&#8217;s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has decided to halt the \u2062monthly payments to the Palestinian Authority, citing senior \u200bPA officials&#8217;\u2063 support for Hamas and terrorism. Smotrich argues that continuing to transfer\u200d funds to the Palestinian Authority while\u2064 it \u2063supports terrorism is \u2064inconceivable and goes against Israeli interests.<\/p>\n<p>The Finance Minister provided evidence\u2062 of Palestinian Authority statements \u2063endorsing Hamas,\u200b including a Palestine TV broadcast \u2062on the day of the\u2064 Hamas attack, \u2064celebrating the blow struck against the\u2064 occupation. These statements further support Smotrich&#8217;s decision to freeze the\u200d funds and reinforce the argument that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/on-the-sidelines-gop-megadonor-drops-support-for-desantis-presidential-bid\/\" title=\"GOP Megadonor Withdraws Support for DeSantis' Presidential Campaign\">continuing financial support<\/a> is\u2062 inappropriate given the Palestinian Authority&#8217;s open support for terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, President Biden&#8217;s \u200dsupport for the Palestinian Authority comes at a time when Arab American voters show a significant \u2064drop in support for him. \u200cAccording to a recent poll \u200dby the Arab\u2064 American Institute, only 17 percent\u2062 of Arab American voters\u200d plan\u200b to support Biden \u2064in \u2064the\u2062 upcoming year, compared to the 59 percent support he received in 2020. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-pressures-israel-to-give-tax-revenue-to-palestinian-authority\/\" title=\"Biden urges Israel to transfer tax revenue to Palestinian Authority.\">dramatic shift reflects<\/a> a growing dissatisfaction with the Biden administration&#8217;s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict among Arab\u2063 American voters.<\/p>\n<p>The poll also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-hates-china-poll-finds\/\" title=\"Poll: Global Disapproval of China Surges\">reveals negative views<\/a> \u2064of\u200b both the Biden administration and Israel&#8217;s actions during the recent conflict in Gaza among Arab American respondents. This suggests \u2062that \u2064the support for the Palestinian Authority may not be sufficient to win over Arab American voters, as their concerns about the handling of the conflict extend\u200b beyond financial\u2064 support for the Palestinian Authority.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Israel&#8217;s ongoing battle\u200d against Hamas and Iran-backed groups has prompted the Biden \u2063administration to call for financial support for the Palestinian Authority. However, Israel&#8217;s\u2064 Finance Minister has decided to freeze the funds due to the Palestinian Authority&#8217;s support for terrorism. Meanwhile, support for the Biden administration among Arab American voters has dropped significantly. \u2062The\u2064 Israeli-Palestinian\u200b conflict remains a complex and \u200ccontentious issue, with no easy solutions\u200b in sight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>be provided to the Palestinian Authority, despite Israel&#8217;s ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza and the threat from Iran-backed groups. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the Biden administration&#8217;s stance during a hearing with the Senate Appropriations Committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":2085843,"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":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2085842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"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\/2085842","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\/661"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2085842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085842\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2085843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2085842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2085842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2085842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}