Millions in American tax dollars were passed on to Palestinian programs that introduced children in Gaza and the West Bank to convicted terrorists and presented them as role models, according to a new report from the Israeli watchdog group NGO Monitor.
The money originally arrived in the region as part of $500 million in relief funds from USAID, according to the report. But six controversial non-government organizations received a total of $7.2 million between 2015 and 2019 in the form of subgrants doled out by primary aid recipients.
“Many of these incidents occurred before grants were issued, indicating a failure to properly vet grantees,” NGO Monitor said in a statement. “Several of them took place during the grant period, reflecting the need to continue to monitor grantees after funds are approved.”
The Jerusalem-based NGO Monitor watchdog group says six Palestinian groups that received USAID funds also brought children to meet terrorists.
The Jerusalem-based NGO Monitor watchdog group says six Palestinian groups that received USAID funds also brought children to meet terrorists. (NGO Monitor)
The secondary recipients introduced kids to convicted terrorists and allegedly had children lobby on behalf of imprisoned Islamic Jihad members.
