Overview

• Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan urged Israel to immediately transfer tax revenues owed to the Palestinian Authority, which have been blocked since May.
• On a regional trip that included Ramallah and Amman, she warned the PA faces unprecedented political and financial pressure and cautioned that instability could benefit Hamas.
• Germany will assess additional budgetary support for the PA and consult EU partners on further assistance in response to the mounting fiscal strain.
• Alabali Radovan backed an immediate Gaza ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages, noting Germany has already halted exports of weapons that could be used in Gaza and signaling possible further steps if the offensive intensifies.
• Under Oslo-era arrangements Israel collects taxes and customs for transfer to the PA, while Israel’s leadership has recently argued against PA involvement in post-war Gaza governance.