; (3) cooperation between the Palestinian, United States, and Israeli technology sectors will benefit the Palestinian, American, and Israeli people and should be encouraged; (4) strengthening cooperation between the Palestinian territories, the United States, and Israel in the areas of applied technology industry and people-to-people exchanges will— (A) increase the bonds of friendship and understanding between the people living in the Palestinian territories and the people of the United States and Israel; and (B) advance the state of research and development to the benefit of all parties