Aid agencies requesting US$ 705 million for Palestine Aid agencies are requesting US$ 705 million to address humanitarian needs in Palestine during 2015. On Thursday the Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Palestine and the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the territory released the Strategic Response Plan for this year. It aims to address the needs of 1.6 million Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, where a 50-day war last July destroyed thousands of homes. SOURCE: UNRadio