In Palestinian territories — and in Israel — jitters over Trump's threat to cut aid to Palestinians
GAZA CITY - In the Gaza Strip's impoverished refugee camps, the United Nations' blue-and-white flag is ubiquitous, fluttering over schools, clinics and food distribution centers.
It is in these teeming streets and alleys that President Donald Trump's threat to block millions of dollars in funding for Palestinians probably would be felt the most. Much of that aid goes to the U.N. agency that works with Palestinian refugees, and almost everyone here relies on the services it provides.
Palestinian leaders accused the administration of "blackmail" after Trump and his U.N. ambassador, Nikki Haley, suggested last week that the administration might freeze U.S. aid if they don't resume peace talks with Israel. But the threats also raised alarm among Israelis who have been some of the fiercest critics of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for
