Donors pledge €3.5bn in Gaza aid

A TOTAL of $4.481 billion (€3.5bn) was pledged by international donors yesterday to help the Palestinian economy and rebuild Gaza after Israel’s three-week offensive.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2009 - 00:00

However, international donors have insisted their funds bypass the territory’s Hamas rulers.

Ireland’s pledge to support the rebuilding efforts amounts to €2.5 million.

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