Will U.S. Aid To Palestinians Be Cut Over Statehood Bid?

US consul-general Daniel Rubinstein speaks at the US Consulate in Jerusalem's

annual Independence Day reception [MaanImages/George Hale, File]

Palestinian: US Warns Of Aid Cut For Statehood Bid -- Miami Herald/AP

JERUSALEM -- The Palestinians' chief negotiator said Friday that a U.S. diplomat had warned of a cut in aid to the Palestinians if they proceed with a unilateral bid for statehood at the U.N in September.



The U.S. said that negotiator Saeb Erekat had mischaracterized the words of the U.S. consul-general in Jerusalem, but declined to comment further.



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Update #1: US threatens aid cut over Palestinian bid for state -- The Independent

Update #2: U.S.: We will stop aid to Palestinians if UN bid proceeds -- Haaretz



My Comment: The U.S. Consulate is now making it clear that the envoy was not threatening U.S. aid to Palestinians.