State Department settles lawsuit over $1.5B sent by Biden admin to Palestinian Authority
The State Department has settled a lawsuit regarding over $1.5 billion in aid sent to the Palestinian Authority by the Biden administration. The settlement requires adherence to the Taylor Force Act, which prohibits certain aid until the Palestinian Authority stops funding its Martyrs Fund. Critics argue that this fund incentivizes terrorism by rewarding families of attackers against Israelis.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed by Rep. Ronny Jackson and others against President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken.
- ▪The Taylor Force Act was enacted in 2018 to prevent U.S. taxpayer funds from supporting terrorism.
- ▪The settlement is seen as a victory for victims of terrorism and aims to ensure U.S. funds do not indirectly support violent acts.
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Politics exclusive State Department settles lawsuit over $1.5B sent by Biden admin to Palestinian Authority By Ryan King Published May 20, 2026, 1:07 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINTON — The State Department has settled a lawsuit over the Biden administration sending more than $1.5 billion in taxpayer money to the Palestinian Authority, in apparent violation of federal law. Under the deal with America First Legal, the State Department agreed to adhere for the next 10 years to the Taylor Force Act of 2018, which bars the US from sending certain types of aid to the Palestinian Authority until it agrees to stop financing its Martyrs Fund.
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