2026.11.11
On November 10, 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 3). The signatures were exchanged between Minister Estephan Salameh of Ministry of Finance and Planning, and Chief Representative Ono Hiroe of the JICA Palestine Office.
Signing ceremony
The conflict between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in the Gaza Strip, which began on October 7, 2023, reached a ceasefire on October 10, 2025, bringing large-scale hostilities to an end. However, despite the ceasefire, sporadic clashes and security tensions continue, and basic services, including food security, water and sanitation, electricity, and health care, remain significantly disrupted. In particular, extensive damage to housing, public facilities, and infrastructure has led to the accumulation of large quantities of debris and unmanaged waste, posing a serious challenge to residents' livelihoods and hindering recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Through the Programme for Emergency Recovery - whose grant agreement was signed in February 2025, and the Programme for Emergency Recovery (Phase 2) in February 2026, JICA has been supporting the procurement of equipment and materials in the fields of waste management, health and medical services, water and wastewater systems, electricity, and infrastructure. Nevertheless, substantial recovery and reconstruction needs persist across both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, requiring continued support from the international community. Ensuring peace and stability in the Middle East is essential for the stability of the global economy and energy supply and is also directly linked to Japan’s security and the continuity of its economic activities.
This Programme aims to contribute to the procurement of essential equipment and materials for debris removal, land rehabilitation, and waste management in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. By laying the foundation for recovery and reconstruction, supporting the restoration of people’s livelihoods, and strengthening public services, the Programme will contribute to emergency recovery and reconstruction efforts in Palestine.
The project outline is explained below.
- Country
(Target Areas)
The Gaza Strip and the West Bank
- Project Objective
The objective of the Programme is to develop infrastructure for recovery and reconstruction, restore living conditions, and strengthen public services by/through procuring equipment and materials necessary for emergency recovery, thereby contributing to emergency recovery and reconstruction.
- Specific Project Details
Equipment for solid waste management, debris removal, and road and land rehabilitation
- Maximum
Grant Amount
2,000 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 Public Works and Housing
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 3 (Good health and well-being)
Goal 11(Sustainable cities and communities)
Goal 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions)
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