There’s a lot of talk these days – from pundits, lobbyists, members of Congress, and others – to the effect that according to U.S. law, the Obama Administration must cut off all aid to the Palestinian Authority now that a new government is in power, a government that was produced out of a PLO-Hamas reconciliation agreement.

Regrettably, most of this talk appears to be informed more by anger, opinion, or wishful thinking than a careful analysis of the actual laws in question.   And as always, while every person is entitled to his or her own opinion, there is only one set of facts.  So now it's time to set the record straight.

1.  Bills, Resolutions & Letters
2.  NDAA May Madness Continues – Senate Version  
3. Members on the Record  
4. From the Press

1.  Bills, Resolutions & Letters
2. Playing Politics with the “Best-Allies-With-Benefits Bill” (S. 462)  
3. May Madness!  The FY15 NDAA
4. Hearing
5.  Members on the Record
6.  From the Press

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2. Hearings  
3. Members on the Record
4. From the Press

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2. Focus on the Palestinians
3. Israel Visa Waiver Push – and Push-Back
4. Hearings
5.  Members on the Record

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2. Palestinians, the UN, and Congress, Part 2 – the PLO Mission 
3. Hearings
4. Members on the Record
5.  Odds & Ends

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2. Palestinians, the UN, and Congress 
3. Hearings
4. Members on the Record
5.  Odds & Ends

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2. Hearings 

3. Members on the Record

4. Odds & Ends

1.  Bills, Resolutions & Letters
2.  AIPAC Policy Conference – 2014 Edition
3. Questioning Obama Support for Israeli Missile Defense – A Right-Wing Tempest in a Teapot
4.  Ginning Up a New (Faux) Controversy over Visas for Israelis?
5. Hearings
6. Members on the Record
7. Odds & Ends

Prospects for the success of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations were downplayed by Prime Minister Netanyahu at his photo-op with President Obama following their meeting today. Here is what Netanyahu had to say about efforts to achieve peace with the Palestinians:

• “Twenty years of peace process were marked by many Israeli steps for peace but we got suicide bombers and rockets in return.”
• “It’s about time the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state – we have only been there for 4,000 years.”
• “The people of Israel expect me to stand strong against pressure and for the security of Israel.”