Germany has postponed a planned €30 million payment to the Palestinian Authority after lawmakers raised objections, even as a broad coalition of countries launched an emergency effort to stabilize the Authority’s finances, ensure salaries are paid, and preserve essential services amid deepening crisis.

Germany had planned to give the Palestinian Authority a one-time payment of 30 million euros ($35 million) next week, but the decision has been delayed after some lawmakers raised concerns, according to Bild. The money was meant to cover salaries for teachers and healthcare workers.

Israel normally collects customs and import taxes on behalf of the Palestinian Authority but has been withholding funds — about $3 billion, according to the PA. Germany’s Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan had agreed to the payment earlier this month during a visit to the Middle East, with support from Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his deputy Lars Klingbeil.

The German government says the payment is urgently needed because the Palestinian Authority is facing a severe economic crisis since the Gaza war began.

Moreover, Many countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and others , have announced the creation of an Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority (PA).

The coalition was formed to respond to the severe financial crisis facing the PA. Its goal is to stabilize the Authority’s budget so it can continue paying salaries, providing essential services, and maintaining security — all seen as critical for regional stability and for keeping the two-state solution alive.

Members of the coalition have already contributed funds and pledged long-term support. They will work with international financial institutions to coordinate resources, support reforms, and ensure accountability and transparency in how the money is used.