UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered $3 million in aid to support the reconstruction of the Palestinian town of Hawara

 

The UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered $3 million in aid to support the reconstruction of the Palestinian town of Hawara and help victims recovering from violent incidents from last month. 

The aid will be implemented by Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport in cooperation with the Emirati-Palestinian Friendship Club. 

Last month, one Palestinian was killed and several others were badly injured when Israeli settlers ran through Hawara's streets wielding different weapons, setting dozens of houses and cars on fire after the fatal shooting of two settlers by a Palestinian gunman. 

The recent donation underscores the UAE's steadfast support for Palestine and its people. 

In December, the UAE delivered 85 tonnes of medicine and medical supplies to support hospitals in Gaza, and in July, a $25 million grant from Sheikh Mohamed saved a non-profit clinic in East Jerusalem from shutting down. 

The UAE president has reaffirmed the country's support for the Palestinian people's right to an independent state on 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem recognized as its capital.