Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday offered $78 million in fresh humanitarian assistance to visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, renewing his vow to support the Middle East peace process amid yet another period of tension.
Funded by the supplementary budget, the aid will be used for food, medical supplies, and financial assistance to the Palestinian government through international organizations.
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