10 April 2024
Six months on since Israel began its military bombardment and complete closure of Gaza, 1.1 million people – half the population – are experiencing catastrophic food insecurity, famine is setting in, and the health system has all but collapsed.
In the north of Gaza, Palestinians are surviving on little to no food, with some forced to eat animal feed or bird seed. While in Rafah, in the south, more than two thirds of the population – including more than 600,000 children – are sheltering in extremely overcrowded conditions and impacted by infectious diseases, with very limited access to healthcare.
Amid this ongoing man-made humanitarian crisis, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)’s team in Gaza is working tirelessly, risking their lives to deliver essential aid to their communities. We are one of the only international organisations working in northern Gaza, where conditions are the worst for Palestinians.
Since 7 October 2023, MAP has delivered nearly $7 million USD worth of aid to Gaza, including:
We have also deployed four emergency medical teams (EMTs) to Gaza, in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), to provide emergency and life-saving medical care. So far, our teams have conducted more than 200 vital surgeries for Palestinians injured during the Israeli military’s indiscriminate bombardment.
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While the world’s attention has focused on Gaza, Israeli military and settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has surged over the last six months. During this time, we have:
With thanks to your support, we are doing all we can to support Palestinians experiencing constant Israeli military attacks. But unfettered humanitarian access is essential to allow us to mount a proper humanitarian response.
Six months on, we are still calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza to prevent further harm to civilians, and to allow our teams to access and assist those in desperate need.
Thank you for supporting Palestinians in Gaza through this military assault. We will continue to do everything we can do to protect and save lives, and continue to speak out at all levels for an end to the horror and suffering inflicted on civilians.
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Photo: The third IRC/MAP emergency medical team operates in the European Gaza Hospital. ©The International Rescue Committee. Photo by Belal Khaled for the IRC.