Jordan- US restores assistance for Palestinians, 1st, final add

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) "A portion of this funding will support the East Jerusalem Hospital Network, as it continues to provide necessary and life-saving treatments to Palestinians," the statement pointed out.It explained that this funding is in addition to the $15 million in humanitarian assistance to address the COVID-19 pandemic and food insecurity the United States announced in March.According to the statement, the United States is resuming support for UNRWA's services, including education for over 500,000 Palestinian boys and girls, thereby providing hope and stability in UNRWA's five fields of operation in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and the West Bank and Gaza Strip."Funding to UNRWA also provides critical COVID-19 assistance, including healthcare, medicine and medical supplies, as well as cash and food assistance to families severely impacted by COVID-19," the statement further added."The United States is deeply committed to ensuring that our partnership with UNRWA promotes neutrality, accountability, and transparency, as with all of our engagements with UN institutions, the United States needs to be at the table to ensure that the reforms advance efficiencies and are in accord with our interests and values," the statement emphasized.The statement said "U.S. foreign assistance for the Palestinian people serves important U.S. interests and values. It provides critical relief to those in great need, fosters economic development, and supports Israeli-Palestinian understanding, security coordination and stability.""It also aligns with the values and interests of our allies and partners," the statement noted.It underlined that "the United States is committed to advancing prosperity, security, and freedom for both Israelis and Palestinians in tangible ways in the immediate term, which is important in its own right, but also as a means to advance towards a negotiated two-state solution."It added that "the United States encourages other donors to support programs and activities that work toward a common goal of stability and progress for Israelis and Palestinians alike." AF07/04/2021 22:58:14 MENAFN07042021000117011021ID1101879370