1 Amendments of Özlem DEMIREL related to 2024/2019(DEC)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the Union budget must continue to provide support to build peace and stability in the Middle East region, to combat hate and fundamentalism and to promote human rights; notes that following the heinous terror attacks of 7 October 2023 by Hamas and serious allegations of misuse of EU funds for terrorism, a funding review was conducted which found that generally EU funds are being well implemented, but certain additional safeguards were deemed necessarycondemns the indiscriminate bombing by Israel of Gaza and deliberate targeting of UN - workers, journalists, doctors and all civilians as an act of collective punishment following the terror attacks of 7 October 2023 by Hamas; reaffirms its unwavering support for UNRWA and its mandate, and strongly condemns the campaign against the Agency and the legislation passed by the Knesset that prevents UNRWA's crucial work in the region; urges continued and enhanced political backing and financial support for the Agency, recognizing its indispensable and critical role in the delivery of lifesaving assistance, in advancing the human development and safeguarding the rights of millions of Palestinian refugees;