Israel wants the Trump Admin to keep sending money to Palestinian security forces….

Background: The Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act (ATCA) would force foreign organizations to be subject to the jurisdiction of U.S. courts if they accept certain forms of assistance from the U.S. government. It was signed by Trump last October with the intention of ensuring the Palestinian Authority pays compensation to terror victims who won civil suits against the PLO in U.S. courts.

• The Palestinian Authority says that accepting the conditions of the ATCA would open them up to billions of dollars in potential liabilities. For that reason, Palestine has asked the U.S. not to provide aid after the law goes into effect.
• The law was pushed by right-wing nongovernmental organizations in Israel and Republican members of Congress. At the time it was signed, few in the Israeli government, Trump administration or Congress realized its potentially problematic consequences.

The big picture: The Trump administration has cut off almost all funding to the Palestinians, with the exception of security aid. The U.S. gives the Palestinian security forces $60 million every year for training and equipment, but no aid will be transferred this year if a solution is not found….

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