Senate Votes to Block Aid to Palestinians

(AP/Fox News) The Senate voted Friday to block U.S. aid to the Hamas-led Palestinian government and ban contacts with Hamas until the organization renounces violence and recognizes Israel's right to exist. The legislation, approved by voice vote, is similar to a bill the House passed last month, but would give the president greater authority over the use of sanctions.


2006-06-26 00:00:00

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