By Barak Ravid : Clinton: U.S. Gaza aid tied to recognition of Israel
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Title:Not Surprising
Name:Mark of Lewiston
City: LewistonState: USA
This is no surprise. But it could be very subtle in its application. A cut-off of US aid to the PA again would leave Israel holding the funding bag for all the policing of the territories. If they choose not to fund PA policing, they will get what they pay for - no policing. Israel`s choice.

What if Hamas recognizes Israel formally to the extent its own existence is recognized by the Israeli government?

What is surprising is the ban on soap, toilet paper and chick peas into the Gaza Strip and the revival of the ban on pasta.

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