Japan has announced that it will send personnel to the center established to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza and to coordinate humanitarian aid. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the decision was made during his Middle East tour.
Japan stated that it will dispatch staff to the Civil-Military Coordination Center, which was set up to oversee the implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza and to coordinate humanitarian assistance. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
Speaking at a press conference in Jerusalem, Motegi said that Tokyo will send Gaza Reconstruction Ambassador Takeshi Okubo and an expert to the center, which was established in Israel under U.S. leadership.
On-Site Review of the Center
It was reported that Motegi inspected the coordination center on site and conveyed Japan’s policy of actively contributing to the process to officials. The minister expressed Japan’s desire to take diplomatic initiatives unique to the country to promote lasting peace and prosperity in the Middle East.
Meetings with Palestinian and Israeli Officials
On the same day, Motegi met with Hussein al-Sheikh and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. He reiterated Japan’s support for a two-state solution envisioning the coexistence of a future Palestinian state and Israel.
Motegi also said that Japan would provide approximately 25 billion yen in assistance for Gaza’s reconstruction.
The minister also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. During the meetings, he called for the protection of civilians in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid. He voiced serious concern over settlement activities in the West Bank, describing them as violations of international law.