Ahead of a visit to Biden: The UAE will donate millions of dollars to a hospital in East Jerusalem

Biden intends to visit one of the Palestinian hospitals in East Jerusalem during his visit to Israel.

There has been a deep crisis between the United Arab Emirates and the Palestinian Authority for several years.

"The grant is part of the UAE's efforts to assist the Palestinian people and Palestinian medical institutions," the UAE said.

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09/07/2022

Saturday, 09 July 2022, 19:26 Updated: 19:35

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In anticipation of the visit of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, the President of the United Arab Emirates, Muhammad bin Zayed announced today (Saturday) a grant of $ 25 million to Mukassed Hospital in East Jerusalem.

President Biden intends to visit one of the Palestinian hospitals in East Jerusalem during his visit to Israel.

There has been a deep crisis between the United Arab Emirates and the Palestinian Authority for several years, in which the United Arab Emirates has almost completely stopped providing aid to the Palestinians.

"The grant is part of the UAE's efforts to assist the Palestinian people and Palestinian medical institutions," the UAE President's Office said in a statement.

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"From the United Arab Emirates' efforts to help the Palestinian people."

Ben Zayed (Photo: Reuters)

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