The Japanese government plans to suspend any new financial support to the Palestinian Authority for the time being, The Yomiuri Shimbun learned Monday.

Tokyo will suspend funding for new social infrastructure projects but will continue to accept Palestinian requests for humanitarian aid, including food. It will decide on resuming funding after consultations with the United States and the European Union.

Meanwhile, Qatar said Monday it would give the Palestinian government $50 million in aid to help make up for a shortfall after the United States and the EU cut off funding.