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Saudis, Arab States Drastically Reduce Aid to Palestinians
(Al-Monitor) Ahmad Melhem - According to the Palestinian Ministry of Finance, Arab financial aid and grants for the Palestinian budget decreased by 81.6% during the first eight months of 2020. Total grants and aid amounted to $39.2 million compared to $212 million during the same period last year. Saudi support declined by $98.3 million. "Unfortunately some Arab countries...have officially informed us that the U.S. administration asked them to refrain from supporting and financing the PA," said Ahmad Majdalani, a member of the PLO Executive Committee. "These countries have told us, 'We will not be able to assist you moving forward.'"