Janet Yellen
“Cutting off these banking ties would create significant economic turmoil in the West Bank, threatening the security of Israel and the broader region,” stated Antony Blinken and Janet Yellen.
The U.S. treasury secretary “emphasized the need for Israel to maintain economic stability in the West Bank.”
The US treasury secretary spoke a day after her Israeli counterpart moved to halt revenue transfers to Ramallah.
“These actions are vital for the economic well-being of Palestinians and Israelis alike,” said the U.S. treasury secretary.
The 74-year-old will be the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve.
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Yellen would be the first woman to lead the 231-year-old U.S. Treasury Department.