Rand Paul's failed effort to build his Israel cred

The Kentucky Republican — who is trying to dispel lingering notions that he doesn’t support Israel — offered up an amendment to a State Department policy bill that would cut off U.S. taxpayer funding to the Palestinian Authority.

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Paul’s legislation says the governing body of the Palestinians needs to renounce violence, recognize Israel as a Jewish state and sever ties to terrorists.

But the proposal has many detractors — Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) noted that many in Israel’s government do not support it. Israeli leaders are reportedly worried that cutting off aid to the Palestinian government could lead to more chaos in the volatile region.

The amendment failed by a 14-5 vote, with little debate.

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