A group of 39 MEPs from The Left, S&D, Renew, and Greens/EFA have submitted a parliamentary question demanding that the European Commission release all documents related to the destruction of EU-funded infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank, ensure public access to information, and recover funds by deducting them from EU funding to Israel. The question, tabled on 7 July 2026, follows an EUObserver investigation on 19 June 2026 reporting that Israel had destroyed at least EUR 150 million worth of EU-funded infrastructure without compensation, and a subsequent report on 25 June 2026 that the Commission refused to release related documents, citing no overriding public interest.
The MEPs argue that European taxpayers have a right to know when a third country wilfully destroys infrastructure they funded, and that there is a clear overriding public interest in transparency and accountability. The question contains three concrete asks: full document disclosure, creation of an accessible public record, and recovery of funds from EU sources enjoyed by Israel. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks, and its answer will signal its stance on transparency and accountability regarding EU-funded projects in conflict zones. The initiative impacts EU taxpayers, who fund the infrastructure; the European Commission, which manages EU aid and diplomatic relations; Israeli authorities, who could face financial deductions; and Palestinian civilians, who rely on the destroyed infrastructure.