The Netherlands have stopped giving aid to Palestine over terrorist salaries
The Dutch government has stopped giving aid directly to the Palestinian government as the government used the money to pay salaries to the families of Palestinian 'terrorists' who have been jailed in Israel. The aid was initially given so the government could pay the salaries of justice employees. Now the Dutch government will just give aid to NGOs instead.
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Thousands protested against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
Protest organizers against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv marked 2,800 spots for protesters to stand Sunday evening. In the end, organizers say twice as many people showed up to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Every two meters, an X designated a spot where someone could stand under Israel's social distancing guidelines. Even under the strictest limitations, protests were still allowed as long as they abided by the government's regulations
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US government decides on $2 trillion stimulus package to help economy recover from coronavirus crisis
The US Senate and the White House have agreed on a $2 trillion stimulus package to help the economy deal with the coronavirus crisis and lockdown. The deal took five days of negotiations between both parties although it still has to go through the Senate and House of Representatives before it is passed.
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Taliban and the Afghan government had a Skype call to continue the peace process
The Afghan government and the Taliban recently had a virtual meeting to discuss the release of prisoners being held by the government. The meeting has raised hope that peace in the region may be drawing closer. The Taliban had previously refused to speak to the government until the prisoners were all released.
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Nikki Haley leaves Boeing board over government aid disagreement
Nikki Haley, former UN ambassador and former governor of South Carolina, has resigned from her position as a board member of the American plane manufacturer Boeing, after disagreements with senior management for seeking government aid due to the financial stress caused by the coronavirus crisis. Boeing seeks 60 billion USD from the Trump administration, which the government is willing to provide since Boeing is a prominent US defense contractor.
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