EU to boost financial support for Palestinian Authority

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 €1.6bln 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.

EU considers funding increase for Palestinian Authority

Tánaiste Simon Harris said funding is 'badly needed' at present, given the blockages for humanitarian aid getting into Gaza

EU announces $1.8 billion aid package for post-war governance, recovery in Gaza

The fresh aid pledge came as EU foreign ministers met Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Mustafa in Luxembourg for the first meeting of "high-level dialogue" between the two sides.

EU Announces USD 1.8 Billion Aid Package for Palestinian Authority

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The European Union on Monday unveiled a financial aid package of up to 1.6 billion euros (USD 1.8 billion) to support the beleaguered Palestinian Authority and fund projects in the West Bank, Jerusalem and war-ravaged Gaza. World News | EU Announces USD 1.8 Billion Aid Package for Palestinian Authority.