The European Union (EU) has provided 13 million euros to help Palestinian hospitals in east Jerusalem maintain vital medical services for patients.
In a press release the EU said its financial support for east Jerusalem hospitals aimed to keep them open and ensure they would continue providing essential care to thousands of patients from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
These supported hospitals are among the few remaining functional Palestinian institutions in east Jerusalem and they are facing serious cash flow problems that jeopardize their operations.
The EU was among the donors who have responded since 2012 with regular contributions that have reached over 90 million euros.
The EU response reflects the great importance placed on the services provided by the east Jerusalem hospitals for all Palestinians including from Gaza and the West Bank. The hospitals are an integral part of the Palestinian healthcare system that provides special services that cannot be found elsewhere.
