billion for reconstruction in Gaza
Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt), 02.03.2009 - With 4.5 billion U.S. dollars the international community intends to rebuild the destroyed infrastructure, in homes, schools and kindergartens Gaza Strip support that had been destroyed during the operation, cast lead by the attacks of the Israeli army. This is the result of a donors conference held with international participation on Monday in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Representatives of more than 70 countries were on the conference arrived. The European Union said 436 million euros of financial assistance. The Arab Persian Gulf states want to make in the next five years, 1.65 billion U.S. dollars. 900 million U.S. dollars provided by the United States for the support of the Palestinians on offer of which, one third going into the Gaza Strip. Egypt reportedly wants the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to provide one billion funding for the Palestinians.
to condition the donor countries did, however, that do not get the money to the ruling Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Hamas recognizes Israel's right to exist does not. The Secretary of States and Germany, Hillary Clinton and Frank-Walter Steinmeier reiterated, target must be a lasting peace in the Middle East on the basis of a two-state solution. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Israel to open its border with the Gaza Strip. It stated that arms smuggling be stopped by the Egyptian side in the Gaza Strip. Ban has criticized that currently could not get relief supplies to the extent necessary in the Gaza Strip.
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