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EU ministers set tough conditions on continuing aid to a Hamas government (Photo: Council)

EU extends aid to Palestinians in bid to prevent 'mini Iran'

EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday (30 January) agreed to continue aid to the Palestinian Authority under strict conditions put to election winner Hamas, fearing a complete cut-off of funding will create room for Iran to step in.

The ministers refrained from quick moves to slash its aid to the Palestinians, amounting to €500m a year, following last week’s shock election victory of the islamist Hamas movement which is on the EU’s list of terrorist organizations.

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EU ministers set tough conditions on continuing aid to a Hamas government (Photo: Council)

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