{"id":117393,"date":"2018-08-27T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T11:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=117393"},"modified":"2018-08-25T18:25:16","modified_gmt":"2018-08-25T17:25:16","slug":"u-s-to-cut-200m-aid-to-gaza-and-west-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2018\/08\/u-s-to-cut-200m-aid-to-gaza-and-west-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. to Cut US$ 200m Aid to Gaza and West Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"

US President Donald Trump has ordered more than US$200m in economic aid which was to be allocated to Gaza and the West Bank be redirected elsewhere.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The US has cut aid meant for people living in Gaza. AFP<\/p><\/div>\n

24 Aug 2018 – <\/em>A State Department official said the decision was made after a review “to ensure these funds are spent in accordance with US national interests”.<\/p>\n

It has already withheld US$ 65m from the UN relief agency for the Palestinians.<\/p>\n

Relations between the Palestinians and the US have been difficult since Mr Trump took power.<\/p>\n

They hit a low point after the US recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017. As a result, the Palestinians said the US was unable to continue its mediation role in the peace process and suspended contact.<\/p>\n