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European Union reverses earlier announcement that it was suspending development aid to Palestinians

The European Commission has suspended development aid to Palestinians worth 691 million euros due to Hamas' attack on Israel.
Germany and Austria are also reviewing and suspending aid to Palestinians in response to the attack, ensuring funds don't go to the wrong hands.
EU ministers are meeting to discuss the situation and determine further actions.

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Times of India

EU reverses earlier announcement that it was suspending development aid to Palestinians

No immediate explanation for the reversal was given. A full European Commission statement always trumps a statement from an EU commissioner, but the reversal on a 691 million-euro (USD 730 million) programme capped an embarrassing day at the EU's executive at a time of extreme geopolitical sensitivities.

7 months ago·India

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The Hindu

EU reverses earlier announcement that it was ‘immediately’ suspending aid to Palestinians

EU suspends funding to Palestinian territories following Hamas attack on Israel; EUR 691 million in development portfolio placed under review. Austria and Germany also suspend bilateral aid. EU Chief Spokesperson: "Incitement to hatred, violence and glorification of terror have poisoned the minds of too many." EU foreign ministers to meet informally to discuss funding freeze.

7 months ago·India

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CTV News

EU reverses earlier announcement that it was suspending development aid to Palestinians

The European Union late Monday reversed an earlier announcement by an EU commissioner that the bloc was "immediately" suspending development aid for Palestinian authorities and instead said it would urgently review such assistance in the wake of the attacks on Israel by Hamas to make sure no money was misused.

7 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

EU Commission suspends 'all payments immediately' to the Palestinians following the Hamas attack

European Union Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi says the bloc is suspending “all payments immediately” to the Palestinians because of what he called the “scale of terror and brutality” during the attacks on Israel by Hamas

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

EU freezes aid payments for Palestinians after Hamas attack on Israel

The European Commission said on Monday it was putting all its development aid to Palestinians, worth 691 million euros ($729 million), under review and immediately suspending all payments following Hamas' attack on Israel.

7 months ago·United Kingdom

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