The Clinton administration proposed increasing U.S. aid to the Palestinians to $100 million — an increase of $25 million. Palestinian officials said they would spend the additional money to help pay for a Bethlehem 2000 celebration. Republican members of Congress have vowed to block the move later this year when next year’s foreign aid bill comes up for consideration in Congress.
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