31. Support Upgraded Infrastructure and Procedures at the Allenby Bridge
The Allenby Bridge effectively serves as the West Bank’s only outlet to the outside world for Palestinians looking to travel abroad. Yet the Allenby facility is inadequate in many respects, characterized by long lines, abbreviated operating hours, and subpar air conditioning despite the intense Jordan Valley heat. The Israeli government has produced some plans to remedy the situation, including the construction of a new terminal and recently announcing its intention to keep the facility open 24 hours a day, and a pilot program to expand the hours has recently begun. Making the Allenby crossing a more bearable experience by renovating the facility in order to process more travelers in an expeditious fashion and allowing a Palestinian Authority presence at the crossing will go a long way toward improving Palestinians’ qualify of life and restoring some much-needed sovereignty to the PA. While Israel naturally focuses on its side of the border, the infrastructure of the crossing on the Jordanian side is in much worse condition. Given Jordan’s poor economic standing, the United States and the international community should create a fund to upgrade Allenby infrastructure on the Jordanian side. In addition to infrastructure, there should be more commerce in the crossing including duty free shops, which today do not exist but if developed can improve the user experience overall and boost economic activity. Finally, even though the Oslo Accords call for Israel and the PA to equally share exit passenger fees between Israel and the PA, as a result of unilateral Israeli price increases, most revenues in practice remain with Israel. According to the Office of the Quartet, the fiscally-struggling PA is eligible for over $100 million of lost revenues (ILS392 million). The two sides should solve the dispute and agree on a mechanism to share revenue going forward, in line with previous agreements.
1. Restore Full Funding to Palestinian Authority Security Forces

2. Crack Down on Jewish Extremism and Terrorism

3. Strengthen the Palestinian Security Sector Through the USSC

4. Reduce IDF Incursions Into Area A

5. Empower the Palestinian Authority Security Forces

6. Reexamine Security Arrangements in Area B

7. Complete the Security Barrier

8. Expand the USSC’s Mission

9. Demand an End to PA Martyr Payments

10. Pressure Hamas to Renounce the Use of Violence

11. Support Israeli Defensive Technologies

12. Pressure Hamas To Return Hostages

13. Tackle Illegal Outposts

14. Pressure the PA to Cease Its Authoritarian Abuses

16. Reform Planning and Construction for Palestinians in Area C

17. Renounce Territorial Claims East of the Security Barrier

18. Redesignate Evacuated Territory in the Northern West Bank as Area B

19. Maintain the Current Footprints of Settlement Blocs

20. Adopt a New U.S. Policy on Settlements

21. Work For An Open and Transparent Palestinian Leadership Transition

22. Support Accurate Maps in Textbooks

23. Maintain UNRWA While Pursuing Deep and Meaningful Reforms

25. Rezone Jerusalem Neighborhoods Beyond the Security Barrier

26. Safeguard Jordan’s Special Status in Jerusalem

27. Preserve the Status Quo at the Temple Mount

28. Support Jerusalem as a Future Capital of Two States

29. Give Abraham Accords States Credit for Breakthroughs

30. Create a Negev Forum Role for the Palestinians

33. Improve Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in the West Bank

34. Upgrade Telecom Infrastructure

35. Amend the Paris Protocol

36. Increase the Limit for Palestinian Bank Transfers

37. Improve Gaza’s Electricity Supply

39. Repair and Upgrade Gaza’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Infrastructure

40. Continue Increasing Gaza Entry Permits

41. Continue Easing Restrictions on Gaza Imports

42. Convert Gaza Economic Permits to Worker Permits

43. Develop Air and Sea Transit Infrastructure for Gaza

44. Extend Kerem Shalom Hours and Open a New Gaza Commercial Crossing Point

46. Build Capacity for the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act’s Lowey Fund

47. Enable MEPPA Small Grants

48. Improve Conditions in East Jerusalem

49. Embrace Opportunities for Palestinian Involvement in Abraham Accords Initiatives

50. Restore Augusta Victoria’s Tax-Exempt Status
