USAID chief Samantha Power tells congressional panel that Israeli officials recognize that economic stability in West Bank and Gaza is critical after Trump cut aid

Members of House delegation also reject PA president's position that further normalization agreements between Israel and Arab states wait until Palestinian issue resolved

Senior State Department official says US closely tracking requirements under existing law that bars direct aid to PA so long as it awards stipends based on time served

Palestinians aim to fundamentally change relationship with US when new president takes office, hope to reopen PLO office in DC, including by overcoming a US law that hinders ties

Move would come as part of broader strategy to resume ties with Israel and US, as President-elect Biden promises to take a more conciliatory stance toward Ramallah

Decision says countries accountable for damages from 7 attacks carried out by Palestinians as they provided 'material support' to Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist groups