RAMALLAH, December 15, 2025 (WAFA) – The Government Operations Room for Emergency Interventions in the Gaza Strip reviewed today the strategic recovery plan of the Palestinian Pension Agency in the Gaza Strip, as part of relief and early recovery efforts aimed at ensuring the continuity of essential services and strengthening the social protection system amid the humanitarian and economic repercussions of the war.
The Head of the Agency, Majed Al-Helo, stated that the total monthly value of pension payments in the Gaza Strip exceeds 97 million Israeli shekels, benefiting more than 36,000 retirees and heirs. He noted that the agency continued disbursing pensions and processing thousands of requests throughout the war, despite damage to its main headquarters and the loss of a significant portion of its technical infrastructure and archival systems.
He added that pension entitlements are a priority for social stability, explaining that actuarial studies highlight the serious risks associated with the non-transfer of pension contributions for all covered sectors in Gaza, particularly in light of increasing monthly pension obligations. He further noted that the statutory pension duration extends until the age of seventy, and that any child born to a retiree may result in pension payments continuing for up to an additional 30 years.
Meanwhile, Nabil Hamdan, Assistant Head of the Agency, outlined the plan’s three main phases. The first is the early recovery and emergency phase, lasting six months, which focuses on restoring basic operations, ensuring the continuity of pension payments, and receiving applications from retirees, as well as files related to martyrs and heirs. This is followed by the reconstruction and recovery phase, spanning three years, which includes rehabilitating institutional and technical infrastructure, restoring archives, developing remote electronic services, and providing psychological and technical support to staff. The third phase targets full and sustainable reconstruction, through strengthening financial balance, building institutional resilience, and updating legal and legislative frameworks to ensure the sustainability of the pension system.
In this context, Samah Hamad, Chair of the Government Operations Room for Emergency Interventions, stated that the strategic recovery plan of the Palestinian Pension Authority represents a direct investment in the social and economic stability of the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that ensuring the continuity of pension payments and protecting the rights of retirees and families of martyrs is a fundamental pillar in strengthening the resilience of affected families.
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