Historic Bill in Congress Would Prevent Israel From Using US Aid to Detain Children

(MEMO) — Veteran Congresswoman Betty McCollum introduced legislation Wednesday that would prohibit US funding to any foreign military that detains children, including Israel, Anadolu reports. The bill would additionally authorize the creation of an annual $19 million fund to support non-governmental organizations that monitor rights abuses pertaining to the Israeli military’s detention of children. “Israel’s system of military juvenile detention […]