US Taxpayer Funds Allegedly Supported Hamas and Palestinian Authority Post-October 7th

Allegations of Terrorist Funding via USAID

• 🎯 USAID is accused of indirectly funding terror organizations, including Hamas, even after the October 7th atrocities.
• ⚠️ A Congressional hearing highlighted that $2.1 billion in American taxpayer money was sent to Gaza since October 7th, with waivers bypassing usual screening procedures.
• 🔍 Reports suggest that approximately 90% of aid channeled through agents in Gaza ended up in Hamas-controlled areas, effectively underwriting Hamas's survival.

Continuation of Funds Post-October 7th

• 🚨 Despite the massacre, rape, and kidnapping of Israelis, USAID allegedly continued to provide funds to both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.
• 💰 Ai Ai Abalo of the Pulse of Israel states that the Palestinian Authority uses funds to pay Hamas terrorists, including those involved in the October 7th attacks.
• 🇺🇸 This implies that American taxpayer dollars have unknowingly supported a terrorist regime, working against Israel's interests.

Historical Context and Policy Concerns

• 💡 Senator Ted Cruz previously held up the confirmation of USAID's Middle East director due to concerns about funds going to Hamas.
• 🧱 Reports indicate USAID provided $310 million for a Palestinian cement factory project, with speculation that cement could have been used to fortify Hamas's extensive tunnel network.
• 🎯 Abalo suggests a long-standing US policy aimed at keeping allies under control, potentially weakening Israel and promoting a two-state solution that endangers it.

Shifting Approaches and American Interests

• 🚀 President Trump's administration is credited with changing this approach, aiming to strengthen Israel.
• 🇺🇸 It is argued that a strong Israel aligns with American foreign policy interests, and that the presence of terrorists in Gaza and Islamists in Judea and Samaria is detrimental to both Israel and America.