BRUSSELS — The European Union announced Monday that it has coordinated a major international aid effort, securing 900 million euros — approximately $1 billion — to support recovery in Gaza. The bloc worked alongside 65 governments and organizations, including the White House and the United Nations, to assemble the fund.
The announcement was made by the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, following a meeting of the Palestine Donors Group held in Brussels.
“The EU is the most credible supporter, for the Palestinian people. We are the largest donor and the strongest backer of the two-state solution,” Kallas stated.
The Brussels gathering marked the second meeting of the Team Gaza Initiative, a program launched by the EU to build international support for rebuilding efforts in the densely populated coastal enclave, which is home to roughly 2 million people. The initiative focuses on restoring essential services such as sanitation and agriculture in the region, which has been devastated by ongoing conflict.
