Germany will conduct review of Palestinian aid 'in an orderly manner'

German Development Minister Svenja Schulze has again asserted that the German government will put its entire aid commitment to the Palestinians under review.

“We want to do this in an orderly manner, coordinated with our partners. We want to discuss with Israel how our development projects can best serve peace in the region and Israel’s security,” she said on Monday.

This step was “an expression of our unwavering solidarity with Israel,” added Schulze.

Schulze said on Sunday her ministry would evaluate its entire engagement with the Palestinian territories given the large-scale attack by Hamas, the rulers of Gaza, on Israel.

According to Schulze, German development commitments to the Palestinians currently total €250 million ($264 million). Germany has so far been involved, for example, in water supply and sanitation, the health system, food security and job creation. There is no direct financing of the Palestinian authorities, she said.