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- Prime Minister reaffirms Palestinian position on statehood under unified political and security systems
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- Israeli colonists steal donkey, cause significant damage to crops in Masafer Yatta
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- Israeli forces issue mass evacuation orders in Khan Younis as forced displacement in Gaza continues
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- Gaza death toll reaches 57,575 since start of Israeli aggression in October 2023 - Medical sources
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- Israeli strikes kill over 35 Palestinians, including children and women, in Gaza
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- Israeli colonists escalate violence against Palestinian shepherds in southern Bethlehem
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- At least 24 killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes target displaced civilians, including former detainees
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- Israeli forces raid Al-Jalazone refugee camp amid heavy gunfire and tear gas
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EU Aid to Palestinians in WB & GS
JERUSALEM, October 2, 2007, (WAFA) – The European Commission office in Jerusalem said the European Commission (EC) started paying social allowances to over 35,000 Palestinian families in the West Bank(WB) and Gaza Strip(GS).
In co-operation with the Palestinian Ministries of Finance and Social Affairs, a total of €6.5 million (NIS 35.75 million) is made available by the EC through the Temporary International Mechanism (TIM).
The office pointed out that each beneficiary will receive NIS 1,000 (€185). The payment is being made to impoverished households, often headed by women and that include elderly or family members with special needs.
More than €500 million (NIS 2.75 billion), including a total EU contribution of €485 million (NIS 2.67 billion), have been made available to all components of the TIM in support of the Palestinian population in the West Bank and Gaza.
