Arab News Japan

TOKYO: The Japanese government decided on June 4 to extend Emergency Grant Aid of 10 million US dollars to the Gaza Strip “that suffered massive damage as a result of the recent clash between Israel and Palestinian militant groups.”

This assistance will provide humanitarian and reconstruction materials and logistics such as food, debris removal, water and sanitation, as well as medical and health care including measures against COVID-19.

The funds will be disbursed through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for $5.3 million, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for $2.8 million, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for $1.7 million, and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for $0.2 million.

Japan said it will continue to play an active role in the country, including the provision of urgent assistance, supporting following reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip, as well as to continue confidence-building measures among the concerned parties towards a two-state solution regarding the Middle East Peace Process.