Overview

• Development minister Reem Alabali‑Radovan sought to send €30 million to the Palestinian Authority with prior sign‑off from Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil.
• During budget deliberations, Union budget overseer Inge Gräßle withheld approval, citing insufficient clarity on the money’s use and on European funding channels.
• CSU parliamentary leader Alexander Hoffmann said further vetting is required and insisted that any projects posing risks to Israel’s security be ruled out.
• SPD deputy Derya Türk‑Nachbaur pressed for the disbursement, calling the aid necessary and saying the coalition aims to resolve conditions for release through talks.
• The federal government indicates negotiations are ongoing, and separate reporting notes Spain is creating a compensatory fund as Merz travels there.