Friday, April 29, 2011

US could reassess aid to Palestinians (AP)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures as he speaks during a press conference with members of the Israeli Peace Initiative in Ramallah, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Israeli leaders on Thursday rejected the new Palestinian unity deal between the rival Hamas and Fatah factions, saying it could destroy the prospects for peace in the region. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)AP - The Obama administration said Thursday it would reassess aid to the Palestinians if the militant group Hamas joins the U.S.-backed Palestinian government, with several lawmakers already clamoring for funding to be cut off.


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