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U.S. Relationship

U.S.-Palestinian Relations

The United States is strongly committed to the development of a secure, free, democratic, and stable Palestinian society and governance. The U.S. government remains committed to a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and believes that Israelis and Palestinians alike deserve equal measures of freedom, security and prosperity. The United States will continue to work with the Palestinian
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U.S. Assistance to the Palestinians

Since the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993, the United States has been the largest provider of assistance to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, providing more than $7.6 billion in economic development and security funding—in addition to humanitarian assistance.  U.S. foreign assistance for the Palestinian people serves important U.S. interests, including providing critical relief to those
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Bilateral Economic Relations

The United States is committed to improving the lives of ordinary Palestinian people. Through shared efforts with the Palestinian Authority and international community, we will work to reduce poverty, corruption, and unemployment and renew economic stability for the benefit of the Palestinian people. We seek job creation including through the private sector for the next generation of Palestinians
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

The U.S. delivers COVID vaccines to the Palestinian Territories.

COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

Since August, 2021 the United States has donated 1,003,100 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of the Palestinian Territories. This includes 503,100 Pfizer and 500,000 Moderna doses. Of the 1,003,100 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.

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