2026.02.17
On February 15, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, to provide grant aid for the Programme for Emergency Recovery (Phase 2). The signatures were exchanged between Minister Estephan Salameh of Ministry of Finance and Planning, and Chief Representative Hoshi Mitsutaka of the JICA Palestine Office
The conflict between Israel and Palestinian armed groups which began on October 7, 2023, reached a ceasefire on October 10, 2025. However, even after the ceasefire, social services remain severely limited in sectors such as waste management, electricity, water and sanitation, and health care, leaving people in extremely challenging living conditions.
Through the Programme for Emergency Recovery - whose grant agreement was signed in February 2025, prior to the ceasefire - JICA began supporting the procurement of equipment and materials in the fields of waste management, health and medical services, and water and wastewater systems. Nevertheless, substantial recovery and reconstruction needs persist across both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, requiring urgent support.
Ensuring peace and stability in the Middle East is esesntial for the stability of the global economy and energy supply, and is directly linked to the continuity of Japan’s economic activities. This Programme aims to contribute to Palestine’s emergency recovery and reconstruction by procuringe essential equipment and materials to help rebuild people’s lives and strengthen public services, thereby supporting stability in the Middle East region and fulfilling a responsible contribution to the international community.
Signing ceremony
The project outline is explained below.
- Country
(Target Areas)
The Gaza Strip and the West Bank
- Project Objective
The objective of the Programme is the development of infrastructure for recovery and reconstruction, reconstruction of livelihood, strengthening public services by/through procuring equipment and materials necessary for emergency recovery, thereby contributing to emergency recovery and reconstruction.
- Specific Project Details
Equipment procurement
Equipment for : solid waste management, electricity, medical service, water service, and basic infrastructure, etc.
- Maximum
Grant Amount
4,100 million Japanese Yen
- Implementation Period (planned)
24 Months (subject to change depending on the security situation of Palestine)
- Executing Agency
Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Palestinian Energy and natural Resources Authority, Palestinian Water Authority
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 3 (Good health and well-being)
Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation)
Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
Goal 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions)
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