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American Charities for Palestine was established in June 2007. In August 2008, American Charities for Palestine signed a Memorandum of Understanding [2] with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) ensuring that all recipients of American Charities for Palestine donations in Palestine are fully vetted and approved by USAID.
The Palestine Children's Relief Fund sends medical equipment, supplies, and American medical personnel to the region to treat difficult cases and train Palestinian surgeons. Several injured or sick children are being treated in the U.S. for free. The PCRF relies on volunteers throughout the U.S. who act as host families and donors. The ...
In 2019, USCPR was sued by Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund and 12 American-Israeli citizens for allegedly providing material support through BDS for terrorist activities during the 2018 Great March of Return. [4] [14] [15] Critics argued the lawsuit was frivolous and designed to combat BDS through "lawfare".
The fund also pays $106 a month in "canteen money" to all imprisoned Palestinians, including those imprisoned for non-political crimes such as car theft and drug dealing, for prisoners to spend in the prison canteen. [18] In 2016, the fund for Palestinian prisoners had a budget of $125 million, according to the Palestinian Finance Ministry. [8]
The area’s major telecommunications company, Paltel, has blamed both Israel’s electricity blockades on Gaza — telecommunications equipment requires substantial electricity to operate — and ...
On July 3, 2007, Muslim Legal Fund of America agreed to fund the defense of the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development against allegations by the government that the charity provided "material support" by providing basic necessities (i.e. food, clothing, shelter, etc.) for Palestinians under the Israeli occupation. [36]
Keffiyehs. Palestinian flags. Signs and chants. The rally in front of El Monte City Hall on Tuesday evening seemed at first glance like many that have taken place across the U.S. since Oct. 7 ...
Still, there is gray area between what crosses the proverbial line. At protests, including those in State College, supporters of Palestine have shouted, “ From the river to the sea/Palestine ...