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Thursday, April 16, 2020
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Thursday, April 16, 2020
US to provide Palestinians with $5 million to fight virus
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Ambassador to Israel David Friedman says Washington will provide Palestinian “hospitals and households” with $5 million to combat the coronavirus.
I'm very pleased the USA is providing $5M for Palestinian hospitals and households to meet immediate, life-saving needs in combating COVID-19. The USA, as the world’s top humanitarian aid donor, is committed to assisting the Palestinian people, & others worldwide, in this crisis.
— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@USAmbIsrael) April 16, 2020
The Trump administration cut aid to the Palestinians since the 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, which was met with a furious Palestinian response.
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