Don't Forget Palestine: Japanese NGOs to Hold Joint Online Press Conference on Nakba Day, May 14

On May 14, 2026, a coalition of Japanese NGOs, including the Japan International Volunteer Center (JVC), will host an online press conference to mark the 78th year since the Nakba. The event aims to redirect public attention to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. It will feature insights from researcher Hiroyuki Suzuki and video messages from local organizations such as the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) and The Freedom Theatre. The NGOs seek to raise awareness about the ongoing occupation and the need for international law compliance.