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The State Department defines and identifies 42 foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) -- including Hamas, Hizballah and al-Qaeda -- and details the legal ramifications for being designated as an FTO. The State Department’s Office of Counterterrorism notes, “FTO designations play a critical role in our fight against terrorism and are an effective means of curtailing support for terrorist activities and pressuring groups to get out of the terrorism business.”
U.S. security assistance to Israel plays a critical role in helping the Jewish state defend itself against a myriad of threats.
