Tillerson: Palestinian Authority Has 'Changed Policy,' Will Stop Paying Terrorists' Families

Eric Cortellessa : Jun 14, 2017
Times of Israel

"We have been very clear with them that this [practice of paying terrorists] is simply not acceptable to us." -Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson.

(Washington, DC)—[Times of Israel] US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told senators on Tuesday that the Palestinian Authority has changed its policy and intends to stop paying the families of terrorists jailed for attacking or killing Israelis. (Photo: AFP / Brendan Smialowski/via Times of Israel)

"They have changed that policy and their intent is to cease the payments to the families of those who have committed murder or violence against others," Tillerson said. "We have been very clear with them that this [practice of paying terrorists] is simply not acceptable to us."
 
Tillerson's comments were made during a public hearing on Capitol Hill with...
 
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