Reconstruction in the Gaza and Stabilization of the West Bank: Challenges and Issues in the Field of Official Development Assistance (ODA)


  • Date: May 18th, Monday, 2026, 16:00 – 17:30
  • Location: Room 303, SNUAC (Bldg. 101)

Presenter: Minjong Kim (Former Head of the KOICA Palestine Office, Currently Head of the ESG Communication Team, KOICA)
Moderator:  So Yeon Ahn (SNUAC)

As of October 2023, now two and a half years since the outbreak of the Israel–Palestine conflict, the number of Palestinian deaths has surpassed 72,000, and the conflict is being overshadowed by what is becoming a new international war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. In Palestine, where conflict and fragile peace continue to repeat, how is international development cooperation (ODA) functioning? This seminar begins with that question. It will share vivid voices from the field in regions where war is still ongoing and analyze the Israel–Palestine conflict from the perspective of international development cooperation (ODA). Furthermore, it aims to engage in in-depth discussion on the latest international debates regarding the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, the stabilization of the West Bank, and the role of South Korea.