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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9811

6 January 2009
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/middle east
Louis Michel calls on Israel to respect international humanitarian law and allow 3 million in emergency aid through

Brussels, 05/01/2009 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has done what is necessary for releasing humanitarian aid of €3 million for victims of the war in the Gaza Strip. This aid, funded by ECHO (the Commission's humanitarian aid service), in accordance with emergency procedures, will be sent through as quickly as possible to cover food, shelter and healthcare needs among the people suffering Israeli bombardment. With the border posts closed, Louis Michel, the commissioner for...