The Japanese government is considering providing medical care and educational opportunities for sick and wounded residents of Gaza, under a policy proposed by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. A similar programme to the one for Syrian refugee students in 2017 is being contemplated. Japan's main asylum policy has been criticized for its low acceptance rates.
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