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  • Grant Awarded to Rawabi and PA Ministry of Finance Grant Awarded to Rawabi and PA Ministry of Finance

    Acting Director of the U.S. Trade Development Agency Leocadia “Lee” Zak, U.S. Consul General in Jerusalem Daniel Rubinstein, and Bayti Real Estate CEO Bashar Masri signed two grant agreements today in support of Rawabi, the first Palestinian planned city, located outside of Ramallah.

  • From Jerusalem with Love...Naji From Jerusalem with Love...Naji

    U.S. Consulate and Al-Hakawati bring together American actors and theater technicians with Palestinian actors, technicians, a playwright and director. For six weeks, they have collaborated to create this original, bilingual Arabic/English production that touches on themes of family, friendship, and solidarity.

  • Secretary Clinton on Human Rights Report Secretary Clinton on Human Rights Report:

    The idea of human rights begins with a fundamental commitment to the dignity that is the birthright of every man, woman and child. Progress in advancing human rights begins with the facts. And for the last 34 years, the United States has produced the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

    Also: 2009 Human Rights Report: Israel and the occupied territories
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Joint Statement by the Quartet:
The Quartet urges the government of Israel to freeze all settlement activity, including natural growth.

Joint Statement by the Quartet:

UNRWA’s largest donor
U.S. will make an additional planned contribution of $55 million to UNRWA.

UNRWA’s largest donor

Vice President Biden:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the status quo is not sustainable."

Vice President Biden:

Vice President Biden:
United States will hold both sides accountable for any statements or actions that inflame tensions


Cultural and Educational Activities
Magic of Writing

American Professor Inspires Palestinian Youth with the Magic of Writing
U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem organized a two-day writing program with Christopher Merrill, Director of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. Mr. Merrill visited Jerusalem and the West Bank from March 3-6 through a grant given to the University of Iowa from the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

ACCESS Students

ACCESS Students Perform Sketches and Skit to Celebrate Achievements of Women
Approximately 100 students participating in the ACCESS English Language Micro-scholarship Program performed a series of skits and vignettes to display their language-skills and exhibit their creativity

Hosting Digital Video Conference with American Author Jay Parini

Hosting Digital Video Conference with American Author Jay Parini
U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem hosted a digital video conference (DVC) on the topic of American Literature with Jay Parini, American author, poet, and professor of literature at Middlebury College.

Recognizing Great American Thinkers at a Special Quiz Night Competition

Recognizing Great American Thinkers at a Special Quiz Night Competition
Continuing the popular “Quiz Night” program, Consulate General Jerusalem hosted one of its monthly Quiz Nights for residents of East Jerusalem in partnership with PALVision, a local NGO that promotes leadership for youth.

Honoring 97 Graduates of the English ACCESS Micro-scholarship Program

Honoring 97 Graduates of the English ACCESS Micro-scholarship Program
The English Access Micro-scholarship Program (ACCESS) is celebrating the graduation of its fourth class of students since the program’s inception with a series of ceremonies in Ramallah and Gaza.