mideast moves
Meeting with Palestinians, Biden bolsters aid package amid new economic measures
Administration officials welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s support for a two-state solution with the Palestinians
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President Joe Biden and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas review the guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony prior to their meeting at the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Friday, July 15, 2022.
President Joe Biden announced a series of new economic measures and additional U.S. aid for the Palestinians on Friday in an attempt to improve daily life and restore ties with the Palestinian Authority, which became strained under former President...