President Bush signed legislation that earmarks $200 million in aid for the Palestinians. The supplemental spending bill, signed into law Wednesday, provides money to support the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including $50 million for Israel to improve crossing points into the Palestinian territories, and $5 million for an audit of Palestinian Authority finances.
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