Obama Administration Defends Aid To Palestinians, Say It's Key To Mideast Peace

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WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is defending U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority, telling Congress the assistance is critical to peace and stability in the Mideast.

Testifying before a House panel, officials from the State Department said Tuesday that helping to build Palestinian governmental institutions and an economy is essential to the security of both Israel and the Palestinians.

Last week, the House overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling on the Obama administration to consider suspending aid to the Palestinian Authority in light of the deal between the government and Hamas — considered a terrorist group by Israel and the U.S.

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