JEWISH JOURNAL
Biden Admin Reinstates Ban of Taxpayer Research Funding to Israeli Settlements
Aaron Bandler
June 28, 2023

The Biden administration has reinstated a ban from the Obama administration barring taxpayer funding toward research and development and scientific cooperation projects with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights. Axios reported on June 25 that the administration informed the Israeli government about the reinstatement of the ban a couple weeks prior; a spokesperson from the administration told Axios that they staunchly believe in and will continue “scientific and technological cooperation” with Israel and that the ban reflects “the longstanding U.S. position … that the ultimate disposition of the geographic areas which came under the administration of Israel after June 5, 1967 is a final status matter and that we are working towards a negotiated two-state solution in which Israel lives in peace and security alongside a viable Palestinian state.” READ MORE

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