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The partisan websites posted stories on 23^rd January 2017 and reported that the former U.S President Obama spent last day in his office. He also signed quietly for delivering the financial aid of 221 million dollars for the Palestinian Authority. Most online users believed that the transferring money was doubtful and ambiguous. Most stories provided a link connected to Associated Press report. This report indicated by unnamed officials, those officials informed the reporters that the U.S Congress had already approved the aid in the funds for the budget years 2015-2016. The sources confirmed that the Congress had already approved the Palestinian funding in the U.S budget 2015-2016. But, 2 GOP legislators, Kay Granger of Texas (sits on the House Appropriations Committee) and Ed Royce of California (Chairman in the House of Foreign Affairs Committee) had placed holds on it.

The administration of Obama had consumed a significant amount of time for convincing the release of the aid for the Palestinian Authority from the United States. The notification sent to U.S Congress by mentioning that this amount will be used for humanitarian aid in Gaza and West Bank. The financial aid will support their political and security reforms. The Palestinian Authority can use this aid for good governance and rule of law in the future state of Palestine. So, it is true that Obama had sent the aid to the Palestinian Authority and the fund was passed by the U.S Congress. But, it was delayed due to 2 members had argued for delivering funds.