European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi said on Monday that the European Union is immediately suspending all payments to Palestinians due to the "terror and brutality" perpetrated against Israel in the latest escalation. "As the biggest donor of the Palestinians, the European Commission is putting its full development portfolio under review, worth a total of €691 million," he said.
Varhelyi added that all new budget proposals, including those for 2023, will be postponed until further notice. "The foundations for peace, tolerance and co-existence must now be addressed. Incitement to hatred, violence and glorification of terror have poisoned the minds of too many. We need action and we need it now," he claimed.
