This article covers India's development cooperation with Palestine: the overall assistance, major projects and Quick Impact Projects, projects funded by the IBSA Fund, India's contributions to UNRWA, and humanitarian and medical assistance. Its source is the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) bilateral brief of July 2026.

Overall assistance

According to the MEA brief of July 2026, India has provided various forms of developmental cooperation assistance to Palestine over the years amounting to approximately US$ 141 million. India has also provided a total of US$ 39 million of budgetary support to the Palestinian Authority. Its support also includes medical assistance in the form of medicine.

Major development projects

The brief lists the following major development assistance projects executed by India:

  • National Printing Press at Ramallah
  • Palestine-India Techno Park
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Library at the Al Azhar University in Gaza
  • Mahatma Gandhi Library-cum-Student Activity Centre at the Palestine Technical College at Deir Al Balah in Gaza
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Secondary School for Boys in Abu Dis
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Secondary School for Girls in Asira Al-Shamaliya
  • Primary school in Muthalath Al Shuhada Village in Jenin Governorate
  • Primary school in Tamoon Village in Tubas Governorate
  • India-Palestine Centre for Excellence in ICT & Digital Learning & Innovation Centre in Al-Quds University in Abu Dis, and in Ramallah
  • Vocational Training Centre (VTC) in Yatta and Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) in Hebron

Quick Impact Projects

As part of its developmental cooperation, India has signed 7 Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) with Palestine since 2021. The brief states that the following have been completed:

  • Rehabilitation of Yasser Arafat Square in Ramallah City (USD 50,000)
  • Integration of Technology into Education with the Young Scientists Club (Al Muntada) (USD 46,960)
  • Establishing Beitunia Municipality Nursery (USD 50,000)
  • Construction of Aqraba Children Park (USD 50,000)
  • Developing Grid Solar System at Awtar Centre in Nablus Governorate (USD 23,150)
  • Establishing and Equipping an IT Centre in Qalqilia Municipality Public Library (USD 50,000)
  • Urgent maintenance for 12 houses in SOS Village in Bethlehem (USD 50,000)

As of the brief, two further projects are being implemented: Renovation of the Jericho Women's Charitable Society in Jericho (USD 50,000) and Installation of solar panels at the Al Bireh Municipality (USD 50,000).

IBSA Fund projects

The India, Brazil, South Africa (IBSA) Fund has also funded four projects in Palestine worth approximately US$ 5 mn:

  • Indoor Multipurpose Sports Complex in Ramallah
  • Phase I and Phase II of the Cardio-Thoracic Unit of Palestinian Red Crescent Society's Al Quds hospital in Gaza
  • Atta Habib Medical Center in Gaza
  • Rehabilitation Centre for People with Mental Disabilities in Nablus

Contributions to UNRWA

India supports Palestine and Palestinian refugees through its contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). India has been a member of UNRWA's Advisory Commission since 2020.

In 2018, India increased its annual contribution to UNRWA from US$ 1.25 million to US$ 5 million. In June 2026, India released one tranche amounting to USD 2.5 million as part of its annual contribution of USD 5 million. The brief states that India was recognized as the top emerging donor for UNRWA between 2022-2025.

Humanitarian and medical assistance

As part of the India for Humanity initiative launched by the External Affairs Minister in October 2018, an artificial limb fitment camp was organised in Palestine in July 2023 by Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayta Samiti (BMVSS), Jaipur. It benefited 438 Palestinians, with 473 limbs fitted during the camp.

India provided 30 tons of medicine and consumables for the people of Palestine, delivered in September 2025. The consignment included a wide range of essential medicine, surgical supplies and high-energy biscuits.