Sources with knowledge of the layoffs said that the mass firings were the "closing out" of the federal aid agency.
The probe was revealed in a letter dispatched by Reps. Jim Jordan and Brian Mast to the six NGOs in question.
MEPPA was the largest investment in civil society peace efforts—now its future hangs in the balance.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Trump’s move to dismantle USAID could reshape foreign aid, hurt US farmers, and empower rivals like China and Russia.
From USAID's questionable funding in Gaza to UNRWA's compromised facilities, international aid organizations have been caught channeling resources to terrorist entities.
Sen. Ted Cruz has claimed that USAID secretly transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to Hamas, directly enabling the terror group’s military build-up ahead of the October 7 attack.
The calls to dismantle USAID stem from real concerns, but the consequences of such a move could be catastrophic.
Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kreuzer, with help from the Ad Kn organization, appealed to Musk via letter to investigate the distribution of USAID funds.
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