Biden quietly ramping up funding to Palestinians; has long said he would reverse freeze put in place by Trump

Biden administration announces tens of millions in aid to Palestinians three times in past two weeks; some Republicans preparing to challenge move

While US president called Netanyahu, PA leader has not received same courtesy; efforts underway to arrange conversation between top American diplomat and PA premier Shtayyeh

General Accounting Office finds USAID failed to properly check secondary recipients of funds it provided

$100 million has already been allocated, with little of it publicized, as Washington reverses the Trump policies that saw nearly all funding cut off

The Trump administration said merging the capital's consulate into the embassy was more efficient. But diplomats claim it badly hampered their ability to reach out to Palestinians

Envoy delivers news in her 1st address at Security Council monthly briefing on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, during which she laments that same attention not given to other issues

Gallup survey finds overall sympathy for Palestinians at new high, while sympathy for Israelis drops slightly over past few years; majority still back Palestinian statehood

Plans for 'reset' of PA ties include rollback of Trump policies legitimizing settlements, support for pre-1967 lines as basis for talks, $15 million in COVID-related funding

While broadly supportive, Washington has reacted cooly to the initiative which may end up strengthening Hamas, just as the White House is looking to renew ties with Ramallah