Israel promises to allow EU aid for essential services into Gaza for first time in year
Israel has told the EU that it will allow aid funded by the bloc for essential services to enter Gaza for the first time in a year. EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica received a pledge from Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that aid worth €43 million ($49 million) for essential services – including water pumps to restore running water – would be allowed into the war-torn…
EU Commissioner Dubravka Suica received assurance from Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that €43 million in EU aid for essential services would be allowed into Gaza for the first time in a year. This marks an important step for European diplomacy after months of tensions with Israel. The EU project, part of a €900 million Team Gaza Initiative launched in July, aims to reduce exposure to wastewater and disease caused by waste piling up in Gaza.
If successful, it could pave the way for more EU-financed recovery projects. The initiative involves close coordination between the EU, the US-led Board of Peace, Israeli authorities, and Palestinian institutions. The Board of Peace has unveiled a six-month recovery plan needing $2.45 billion to implement 66 projects. However, the delivery of aid and reconstruction supplies into Gaza has been restricted, with dual-use products especially blocked.
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