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April 16, 2021

Rep. McCollum Intros Bill Barring Israel from Using U.S. Aid to Violate Palestinian Rights
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Minnesota Congressmember Betty Mc Collum has introduced legislation that
would bar U.S. aid dollars to Israel from being used to suppress
Palestinian rights and expand its illegal occupation of Palestinian
land. Mc Collum told The Intercept, "The $3.8 billion provided to Israel
by the State Department has no country-specific conditions despite
Israel's systemic violations of Palestinian human rights." The bill is
backed by Jewish groups including J Street, If Not Now and Jewish Voice
for Peace.


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