France, May 7 -- The project was confirmed on Monday by the Palestinian Authority and the EU office in Jerusalem. It is expected to be finalised within a few months and developed with local and international non-governmental organisations.

"In coordination with the government, the European Union will launch a programme to support victims of settler terrorism," Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said in a statement.

The plan aims to document attacks by Israeli settlers and support Palestinian communities targeted by them, the office of the EU representative in Jerusalem told French news agency AFP.

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