Germany plans emergency aid package for Palestinian Authority

German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali-Radovan announced that Berlin intends to provide emergency assistance to the Palestinian Authority to prevent its financial collapse.

“The Palestinian territories are at a decisive turning point that will determine whether anything worthy of recognition can survive in the future. During my visit, it became clear to me that the Palestinian Authority is on the brink of financial collapse because the Israeli government has withheld tax revenues since May. Within the German government, we are united in the view that we want to initiate emergency financial support for the Palestinian Authority,” Alabali-Radovan told the German newspaper.

She noted that the matter is also being discussed with Germany’s international partners. The minister described the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as “absolutely shocking.”

“In light of the unacceptable current offensive on Gaza, we are in dialogue regarding the situation. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has put forward proposals, which are now being carefully reviewed by the German government,” Alabali-Radovan emphasised.

She reaffirmed that Germany remains committed to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of a two-state solution.

“I hope the conference in New York will help chart the way forward for further progress in this process,” she concluded.

By Tamilla Hasanova