Foreign Minister Baerbock has announced further humanitarian aid for the Palestinians. During her visit to the West Bank, she pledged a further 38 million euros. She then traveled to Tel Aviv for a meeting with Israel’s foreign minister.
Germany is increasing its humanitarian aid for the Palestinian territories by a further 38 million euros in view of the suffering of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip. This was announced by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock after talks with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtaje in Ramallah on the West Bank.
Germany will thus provide a total of over 160 million euros for the Palestinian territories this year. “Every life is worth the same. And every person in Israel and every person in Palestine has a right to live in peace and security,” emphasized the Green politician.
The humanitarian pauses were an important first step for the people in Gaza. “These must be expanded further,” demanded the Federal Foreign Minister. The hospitals in the north of the Gaza Strip in particular must also have security of supply.
Due to the heavy bombardments, destruction and the lack of medical supplies and fuel, many hospitals in the Gaza Strip are out of operation, as reported by doctors and the World Health Organization (WHO). According to a doctor and the Ministry of Health, which is controlled by the militant Islamist Hamas, the largest clinic in the Gaza Strip, the Shifa Hospital, also had to cease operations.
