Japan pledges $167m in aid to Palestine

The Japanese Ambassador to the State of Palestine, Araki Katsuhiko, on Monday announced a $167m support package to Palestine, comprising of $10m in direct support, $30m to fund development projects and the remaining directed towards humanitarian projects. 

Palestinian media reported that the Japanese package includes funding for a wide range of projects, including humanitarian assistance in the health, water and sanitation, food security, and waste management sectors, as well as support for early recovery programmes, including debris removal.