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February 2, 2009

Obama Releases $21 Million to Palestinians
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Over the weekend, President Obama released $20 million from the US
Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for use in the
Palestinian region. Obama’s Middle East envoy George Mitchell announced
the aid package during a stop in Jerusalem.

George Mitchell: “President Obama has expressed his deep concern about
the recent loss of life and the substantial suffering in Gaza. I am
pleased to announce that this week the President directed the use of
another $20.3 million to provide emergency food and medical assistance
to the wounded and displaced in Gaza.”

The $20 million in aid is a fraction of the over $3 billion the US sends
annually in aid to Israel.



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