[20171212]IN10761_泰勒力法案：巴勒斯坦与恐怖主义有关的付款和美国援助 .pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Taylor Force Act: Palestinian Terrorism-Related Payments and U.S. Aid Jim Zanotti Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Jeremy M. Sharp Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Updated December 12, 2017 Some Members of Congress have increased their scrutiny of the Palestinian practice of providing payments to some Palestinians (and/or their families) who have been imprisoned for or accused of terrorism by Israel. Critics have asserted that because money is fungible, any aid that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) could indirectly support such payments. Congress may consider legislationmost of the bills are known as the Taylor Force Actthat could supersede existing provisions on the subject in annual appropriations legislation. The impact that the legislation could have on overarching U.S. priorities on Israeli-Palestinian matters is unclear. Palestinian Payments for “Martyrs” and Prisoners According to a 2016 article, the Palestinian practice of compensating families who lost a member (combatant or civilian) in connection with Israeli-Palestinian violence dates back to the 1960s. Palestinian payments on behalf of