EU to boost financial support for Palestinian Authority

€1.6bn EU Gaza Aid: Peace or Risky Gamble?

The EU has just promised €1.6bn to Palestine. Is it a step toward peace – or a risk of indirectly strengthening Hamas? Here’s what the facts show. As Israeli bombs rain down and hospitals buckle under fire, the European Union has unveiled a colossal €1.6 billion aid package to support Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza – a bold move that signals Brussels’ long-term bet on… Source

The European Union announced on Monday a financial aid of 1.6 billion euros, staggered until 2027, of which more than half is intended to strengthen the Palestinian Authority, said the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, according to AFP, quoted by Agerpres.

EU urged to protect Palestinians during EU-Palestine dialogue

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the EU on Monday to focus on the protection of Palestinians' rights in light of the first EU-Palestine High-Level Political Dialogue of April 14. HRW claimed the High Re...

On Monday 14 April, Europeans held their first high-level political dialogue with the Palestinian government, two months after the one with Israel. Beyond the promised financial aid, Europe struggles to influence a political process.

EU announces €1.6 billion in new financial aid for Palestine

The EU is looking to boost the Palestinian Authority as Israel has battered Gaza despite a ceasefire deal that was supposed to be in place.

EU announces €1.6bln financial aid package for Palestinian Authority

More than a third of the money, to be provided over two years, will come as direct budget support to the PA and is aimed at improving financial sustainability, democratic governance and services to help the private sector develop.