recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. reporter: under donald trump, u.s. policy tilted heavily towards israel. the palestinian political office in washington was closed. the american consulate in jerusalem which symbolized u.s./palestinian relations also closed. and almost all economic aid was switched off. so when joe biden won the election, there was great relief. but that relief has little to show in terms of action. the biden administration highlights renewed financing. about half a billion dollars, mostly on schools, hospitals and other humanitarian aid projects. a further $100 million is set to be announced on this trip including money for palestinian hospitals in east jerusalem. but politically the white house seems unwilling to pressurize really over continued expansion of west bank settlements and weak in the face of israel s resistance over plans to reopen the consulate in jerusalem.
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twelve European countries called on Israel to cancel the decision to build 3,000 housing units in the West Bank, the foreign ministries of. 28.10.2021, Sputnik International
WASHINGTON, Oct 27 The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about Israel’s decision to build settlements in the West Bank, saying it will “strongly oppose” such expansion on occupied Palestinian land. The criticism by President Joe Biden’s administration was some of the strongest in.
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel approved on Wednesday the construction of nearly 3,000 new Jewish settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli nonprofit. 27.10.2021, Sputnik International