BRUSSELS: The EU pressed Thursday to bolster reform of the Palestinian Authority as part of the plan to end the Gaza war, as Brussels hosted 60 delegations to discuss reconstruction and governance. The 27-nation bloc, the biggest financial backer of the Palestinians, is looking to play a more prominent role after being left largely on the sidelines of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the Israel-Hamas war.

BRUSSELS: The EU pressed Thursday to bolster reform of the Palestinian Authority as part of the plan to end the Gaza war, as Brussels hosted 60 delegations to discuss…

The 27-nation bloc is the largest financial backer of the Palestinians and is hoping to secure a more resilient economy and conditions for effective governance.