First since Biden became President, the US helped Palestine Rp. 216 Billion

WASHINGTON – The United States (US) government, for the first time since Joe Biden took office, sent aid worth USD15 million or more than Rp.216.3 billion to Palestine.

The humanitarian aid is related to the handling of COVID-19 in the West Bank and Gaza.

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The package is proof of Biden’s pledge to return financial aid to Palestine which was cut almost entirely by former president Donald Trump.

“With this assistance, the US Agency for International Development supports Catholic Relief Services’ COVID-19 response efforts in health care facilities and for vulnerable families in the West Bank and Gaza,” said US Ambassador to the United Nations, Thomas-Greenfield in a speech to the UN Security Council. .

“In addition, this assistance will support emergency food assistance programs for people facing food insecurity, which is exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.

Department of Foreign Affairs in a written statement received SINDOnews.com, Friday (26/3/2021), also confirmed the aid for Palestine.

“The US government is pleased to announce $ 15 million in humanitarian assistance to Palestine in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing these funds to meet the most urgent and life-saving humanitarian needs in the West Bank and Gaza,” the department said. the.

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