Europeans want to strengthen the Palestinian authority as part of the two -state solution they defend, despite the opposition of Israel.
The European Union will announce this Monday, April 14, an aid of 1.6 billion euros to the Palestinians on Monday, April 14, of which just over half is intended to strengthen the Palestinian authority, we learned from diplomatic sources. “We will announce an important package” In terms of financial aid, the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka SUICA confirmed on Monday before the start of a meeting of the European Union foreign ministers.
Europeans want to strengthen the Palestinian authority as part of the two -state solution they defend, despite the opposition of Israel. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa is scheduled to meet the ministers of the 27 on Monday to take stock of the situation, but also on the reforms claimed by the EU.
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“We ask for good governance”
Europeans announced last July an aid of 400 million euros in favor of the Palestinians, conditioning the release of their additional aid to reforms in the Palestinian Authority. “We are asking for governance, good governance. This is of capital importance, because we want to know how the Palestinian authority will govern not only the West Bank, but also Gaza ”explained the European Commissioner, adding that first reforms, especially in the social field, had already been undertaken.
Several European ministers have claimed a return to the ceasefire in Gaza where the situation continues to deteriorate. “You have to go back to the ceasefire, allow unhindered access to humanitarian aid and release the hostages of Hamas”said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.
France announced last week that it could recognize a Palestinian state “In June” On the occasion of a conference which she will coach with Saudi Arabia in the United Nations in New York. She hopes that this decision will lead to the recognition of Israel by a number of countries, including Arab countries.
