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April 17, 2020       Share:    

Source: https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/palestinians/.premium-gift-to-palestinians-is-coronavirus-effort-not-a-policy-change-u-s-official-says-1.8775849

Coronavirus Grant to Palestinians Not a Policy Change on Aid Cuts, U.S. Officials Say

(Ha'aretz) Amir Tibon - The U.S. decision to send $5 million to Palestinian hospitals in the West Bank to help them fight the coronavirus does not represent a change of policy regarding aid to the Palestinians, but is part of a larger decision to fight the spread of the pandemic across the Middle East, according to sources within the administration. The State Department is also providing $25 million to Iraq for the same purpose, as well as $13 million to Lebanon, $6 million to Libya, $2 million to Morocco, and $8 million to Jordan. $18 million will be provided to international organizations on the ground in Syria.

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