By The FirstPresident Biden is poised to restore roughly $235 million in US foreign aid to Palestinian Authorities in a swift reversal from policies implemented by the Trump administration.
“Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US plans included $75m in economic and development assistance in the West Bank and Gaza, $10m for peacebuilding programmes through the US Agency for International Development (USAid), and $150m in humanitarian assistance for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa),” reports the BBC.
“US foreign assistance for the Palestinian people serves important US interests and values,” said the Secretary of State. “It provides critical relief to those in great need, fosters economic development, and supports Israeli-Palestinian understanding, security co-ordination and stability. It also aligns with the values and interests of our allies and partners.
“The United States is committed to advancing prosperity, security, and freedom for both Israelis and Palestinians in tangible ways in the immediate term, which is important in its own right, but also as a means to advance towards a negotiated two-state solution.”
h/t BBC
