The current Israeli climb is expected in Gaza The future of the ruling in the tape, in the event of an agreement between Hamas and the Hebrew state, is some of Main topics It was dealt with in the assembly that Luxembourg hosts this Monday between the European Union ministers (EU) and representatives of the Palestinian Authority, including Prime Minister Mohamed Mostafa.
One day, the Israeli army Shelling with two missiles from the Baptist Hospital From Gaza City, saying it contains a “leadership and control center used by Hamas.” The bombing left the only hospital that worked in North Gaza And cut health care for thousands of civilians who live in severe circumstances.
Brussels increases your financial help and checks also
Both parties will also discuss the humanitarian and economic situation in BankHow can the European Union help in this regard and the expectations of the Palestinian part. Dopapka Soyka, a European honest person responsible for the Mediterranean region, told Reuters that the European Union will increase its financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority with a financial package of 1.6 billion euros ($ 1.8 billion) in three years.
However, he insisted on the need Palestinian Authority Make radical reforms and improve your administration’s reputation. “We want them to make reforms, because Without them, they will not be strong or reliable enough To be partners, not only for us, but also for Israel. “
“620 Millions of euros will go to support and reform the Palestinian Authority, 576 Millions of the euro will go to recovery and flexibility in the West Bank and Gaza tape, and 400 He explained that millions of euros will be disbursed as loans from the European Investment Bank, if the Board of Directors approved it.
The European official said Brussels It gives great importance to reforms, because it wants to evaluate governance Palestinian Authority “Not only for the West Bank, but Also for Gaza“He also praised the improvement of the results of the Palestinian Authority in the educational and social sectors, but it was requested More progress.
Accusations against the Palestinian Authority
HRW HRW (HRW) He published a report in which he asked about the high representative of the European Union, Kaja Calas, and the foreign ministers in the bloc focused on “protecting the rights of Palestinians” in their dialogue with Ramala officials. The organization accused the Palestinian Authority respressionTorture and stopping the dissidents In the West Bank, noting that the Human Rights Group received 231 complaints of arbitrary arrests and arrests without trial.
Claudio Francela, assistant director of the European Union Organization, asked the bloc to condemn the performance of the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas: “The atrocities of the Israeli authorities do not give freedom to the Palestinian Authority to stop and torture critics and opponents.”
The Palestinian Authority condemns to keep financial income
Relations between Israel and Palestine will be one of the main issues of discussion in Luxembourg, where the Palestinian Authority complains that the Jewish state maintains the financial income from the West Bank. The Palestinian ministry said that Israel “keeps Almost $ 2000 million (About 1759 million euros) In Palestinian tax revenues since 2019“In light of what he described as” a different spin. “
The Oslo Agreement, signed in 1993, gives the Israeli authorities the right to collect customs income on imported goods to the Palestinian territories and force them to transfer these funds monthly to the Palestinian part. On May 23 last year, the World Bank warned that the Palestinian Authority The risk of financial collapse.
The future of governance in the Gaza Strip
In a related context, the Egyptian proposal for the armistice will be discussed at the meeting and the possibility of the Palestinian Authority to take over the governance of the Gaza tape, which is an option Brussels Support how Part of your vision From one Solve two states.
The European Union Commissioner for the Mediterranean confirmed that the mass supports a permanent scope Whims In the Gaza Strip, unlike the Egyptian proposal, which is expected to exclude the movement for only six months. “That is why we are power Palestinian Authority. We reinforce it. We want to see her strong enough to be an interlocutor partner for Israel, for us. This will work in the short, medium and long term. “
