Senate Rejects Rand Paul Amendments to Freeze Aid to Israel and Palestinians Amid Ongoing Conflict
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Senate Democrats voted down Rand Paul's amendment to freeze aid to the Palestinian Authority. It failed 44-50, with only Joe Manchin crossing party lines.
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Paul's amendment aimed to stop aid until the PA condemned Hamas' attack on Israel and hostages were returned.
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Paul said the U.S. shouldn't be giving money to the Palestinians amid the conflict with Israel.
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Earlier, Paul joined Bernie Sanders' failed resolution to freeze aid to Israel over human rights concerns.
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Israel's war with Hamas began in October and is in its third month, with Hamas still holding 130 hostages including 6 Americans.