Trump administration cuts $200 million in aid to Palestinians

The Trump administration said Friday it is cutting more than $200 million in aid to the Palestinians, and that the money "will now address high-priority projects elsewhere," according to a senior State Department official. The aid was originally planned for programs in the West Bank and Gaza. The decision came after a review of assistance to the Palestinian Authority ordered by President Donald Trump.

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