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European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi was heavily criticised for announcing the suspension of "all payments" to the Palestinian authorities.

Video. 73 MEPs want Commissioner to resign after fiasco over Palestinian aid

Updated: 17/10/2023 - 17:58 GMT+2

More than 70 Members of the European Parliament have asked for the resignation of Olivér Várhelyi, the Commissioner who last week misleadingly announced the suspension of "all payments" to the Palestinian authorities.

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