The executive vice-president of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, announced, on Tuesday 21 November, that the review of funds destined for the Palestinians found “no indications of EU money having directly, or indirectly, benefited the terrorist organisation Hamas”. According to the Commission, this shows that its controls and existing safeguards are working properly.
“This means that our aid will continue”, added Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economy.
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