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Sat 28 Oct 2023 9:10 pm - Jerusalem Time

Accusations of Biden administration of supporting the idea of ​​displacing Palestinians

US President Joe Biden's administration has asked Congress to fund "the potential needs of Gazans fleeing to neighboring countries," as part of a $105 billion request submitted last week that also includes money for Israel and Ukraine.


Some believe that the Biden administration's desire to obtain funds for the potential needs of Gazans fleeing to neighboring countries "is considered a green light for ethnic cleansing and a new nakba."


In a letter dated October 20, the Office of Budget and Management said the current crisis “could lead to cross-border displacement and increased regional humanitarian needs and funding could be used to meet evolving programming requirements outside Gaza.”


For some, this is normal contingency planning, but for others, in light of the US pressure earlier this month on Egypt to open a humanitarian corridor and the reluctance of US officials to call on Israel for restraint, it suggests that the White House supports mass displacement. For Palestinians from Gaza.


It is noteworthy that US President Biden, his Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, and all administration officials and spokesmen, followed a clear speech reiterating “Israel’s right to self-defense,” and provided a huge amount of military, political, and diplomatic aid. They declared on a daily basis that there are no red lines in “Israel’s right to defense.” "about itself", including the situation of the Palestinians after the end of the war.


According to press sources, the details of the administration’s request are contained in one paragraph on page 40 of the Office of Budget and Management’s letter, while Al-Quds learned that the amount requested is $3.5 billion.


The funding also provides “life-saving humanitarian assistance in Israel, and in areas affected by the situation in Israel. These resources would support displaced and conflict-affected civilians, including Palestinian refugees in Gaza and the West Bank, and meet the potential needs of Gazans fleeing to neighboring countries, as well as "It will include food and non-food items, health care, emergency shelter support, water and sanitation assistance, and emergency protection. This will also include potentially critical humanitarian infrastructure costs needed for refugees to provide access to essential life-sustaining support."


Experts believe this crisis will lead to cross-border displacement and increased regional humanitarian needs, and funding could be used to meet evolving programming requirements outside Gaza.


It was not immediately clear from the wording whether items such as humanitarian infrastructure, water and sanitation would be designated for Palestinians inside or outside Gaza.

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