US withholds $65m from UN agency for Palestinian refugees

France 24 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 ()
The US is cutting $65 million in funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, slashing this year's first contribution by more than half, a State Department official announced Tuesday.
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News video: Netanyahu Tiptoes Around U.S. Threat to Cut Off Palestinian Aid

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