Biden announces US funding for east Jerusalem hospitals

US President Joe Biden gives his remarks after his visit to Augusta Victoria Hospital in east Jerusalem (AP)

US President Joe Biden has announced 100 million dollars (£84 million) in American assistance for east Jerusalem hospitals that serve as “the backbone” of healthcare for Palestinians.

He spoke on Friday during a visit to the Augusta Victoria Hospital, which provides advanced medical care including radiation treatment for cancer patients and paediatric kidney dialysis to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.