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    German development cooperation with the Palestinian territories

    Current situation (updated 13 December 2023) Following review of safeguards, Germany resumes development cooperation with Palestinian territories

    Immediately after the terrorist attack of Hamas on Israel on 7 October 2023, Development Minister Svenja Schulze had her Ministry's activities in the Palestinian territories subjected to a review.

    27 January 2024 Joint statement on UNRWA by the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

    On 13 December 2023, the German Development Ministry informed the parliamentary Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development of the outcomes of the review concerning safeguards against the misuse of resources. The review has found that the safeguards are robust. No indications of the misuse of funding have been found. On that basis, the BMZ is now continuing its development cooperation with the Palestinian territories in principle, adapting it to the current situation as needed. Further information can be found in the BMZ press release dated 13 December 2023.

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    As at: 13/12/2023