Trump to Cut Millions From E. Jerusalem Hospitals; Expert Warns of 'Collapse'

State Department official tells Haaretz decision is part of broader administration approach of cutting Palestinian aid ■ PLO calls move 'act of political blackmail' that goes against human decency

Amir Tibon
Amir Tibon
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WASHINGTON - The Trump administration decided to significantly cut U.S. support for hospitals in East Jerusalem that serve the city’s Palestinian population. These hospitals were supposed to receive more than $20 million according to the foreign aid budget approved by the U.S. Congress for the current year, but the Trump administration decided to cut the funding in its entirety.

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