French President Emmanuel Macron has promised €100 million in aid for the Palestinian people , with an additional €80 million allocated for humanitarian aid this year. 

The announcement was made during a Gaza aid conference in Paris, where Macron called for a "humanitarian pause" in the fighting between Israel and Palestinian groups in Gaza . The purpose of the conference was to address the growing needs of the besieged Palestinian enclave which includes necessities such as; food, water, health supplies, electricity, and fuel.

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, the UN's top aid official, and the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross were expected to provide details about urgent needs in the Gaza Strip.

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides presented his plan for a humanitarian sea corridor to Gaza, which aims for a "sustained, secure high-volume flow of humanitarian assistance to Gaza in the immediate, medium, and long term".

France has already provided an additional 20 million euros in humanitarian aid for Gaza through the UN and other partners since October 7 and sent 54 tonnes of aid supplies via three flights to Egypt. On Tuesday, the German government also pledged to provide 20 million euros in new funding, in addition to releasing 71 million euros already earmarked for the UNRWA following a review it launched after the Hamas attack.

Macron's announcement of financial aid for Palestine comes amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with Macron calling for "rules" in fighting terrorism. His proposal also mentioned an international coalition fighting against Daesh in Iraq and Syria should be expanded to include fighting Hamas

The promise of financial aid for Palestine is a significant step towards addressing the urgent needs of the Palestinian people, particularly those in Gaza.