U.S. says Palestinians return $30 million in aid
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) – The caretaker Palestinian
government has returned $30 million in aid to the United States
as part of a review by Washington of aid to the Palestinians
since the militant group Hamas won elections, a senior U.S.
official said on Thursday.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
David Welch told lawmakers the $30 million, which had been
earmarked for infrastructure work, was returned on Wednesday as
well as another tranche of $76,000 in aid. The U.S. government
is awaiting a further $20 million to be reimbursed.