Qatar distributes funds to Gaza families
Qatar distributed $100 grants to thousands of families in Gaza yesterday, an AFP correspondent reported, part of an understanding with Israel intended to restore calm to the blockaded Palestinian enclave.
The gas-rich Gulf state, which is a longstanding ally of Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas, agreed to provide regular payments to needy families as part of an informal truce agreed between Hamas and Israel in November.
Qatari envoy Mohammed al-Emadi said Wednesday 60,000 families would receive the grants from post offices in the latest disbursement.
Previous disbursements had each involved 100,000 families but Emadi said the $4 million saved would be allocated to other projects instead.
Several hundred people were waiting at a post office in central Gaza City for their $100 grants, an AFP journalist said.
Emadi brought $25 million in cash into Gaza on Sunday night, he told AFP. The rest of the money will be allocated to aid projects including cash-for-work schemes.
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