#Emergency Response

Gaza ceasefire: MAP calls for action to address root causes of violence

MAP welcomes the ceasefire which has brought an end to nearly three days of Israel’s attacks on Gaza. But only by addressing the root causes of this latest violence will any sense of ‘normality’ or ‘hope’ be achieved for Palestinians.

MAP calls for urgent action to end attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza

MAP urges the international community to take urgent and immediate steps to protect Palestinians and ensure their access to medical care amid Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

MAP’s vital support to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon during Ramadan

Rana, a Palestinian woman living in Al-Bass camp, spoke to MAP about her conditions, the impact of Lebanon’s economic collapse on her family, and how MAP supported them during Ramadan.

“The impact is unimaginable”: A diary of a MAP staff member under attack in Gaza

During Israel’s military offensive on Gaza in May 2021, MAP’s Programme Officer, Mohammed Aghaalkurdi, kept a diary of his experiences. Here, he shares the entries from two consecutive days last year.

One year on, MAP’s team reflect on the May 2021 offensive and Gaza’s slow recovery

One year on from Israel's offensive on Gaza in May 2021, MAP’s Gaza team reflect on the conditions they were working under, the trauma that many Palestinians still experience, and their hopes for the future.

“Everyone has become poor, but Palestinians have been hardest hit” in Lebanon

We spoke to Sumaiya and Amina to find out how they are coping with soaring healthcare, food and electricity prices in Lebanon, and how MAP have supported them during the cold winter months.

Q&A: Increasing violence across the occupied Palestinian territory and MAP’s response

In this Q&A, we explain recent increasing violence across the oPt, look at the larger context beyond the international media headlines, and explain how MAP is responding.

“Things are getting worse every day” for Palestinian families in Lebanon

MAP spoke to a Palestinian woman in Lebanon about the struggles she is facing during the country’s economic crisis and how MAP’s midwives are helping her through this incredibly tough time.

MAP delivers new ambulance to East Jerusalem paramedics amid increasing violence

MAP has delivered a new ambulance to the Palestine Red Crescent Society to bolster the vital work of their paramedic teams.

“The difference between living and dying was a matter of luck”

We spoke to Dr Nidal Abu Hadrous about his experiences during the emergency response in Gaza, and the ongoing health needs of the population.

“We can rebuild houses, but we can’t get back memories of our loved ones”

In the second of a two-part blog series, Haitham Saqqa, MAP’s Programme Assistant in Gaza, shares his account of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza in May and its impact on people with disabilities.

MAP provides emergency aid for Palestinian hospitals in East Jerusalem

In the context of the violent response to ongoing Palestinian protests, Medical Aid for Palestinians delivered emergency supplies to the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, Al Makassed Hospital and Saint Joseph Hospital in occupied East Jerusalem.

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