EU approves €120m in aid for Palestinians

The European Union agreed today to provide £82.1m (€120.4m) in urgent aid for Palestinians before a Palestinian government takes office, led by Hamas, a group the European Union considers a terrorist organisation.

EU approves €120m in aid for Palestinians
Mon, 27 Feb, 2006 - 15:53

The European Union agreed today to provide £82.1m (€120.4m) in urgent aid for Palestinians before a Palestinian government takes office, led by Hamas, a group the European Union considers a terrorist organisation.

French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said the funds were required to avoid “economic chaos” from paralysing the Palestinian Authority.

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