Asmaa, who facilitates mental health support the Polyclinic, shares her experience:
“The children who come to see us are often deeply affected by the constant stress and anxiety of living in a warzone. Some also suffer from war-related injuries, including physical disabilities. Before the play therapy sessions at the clinic, many of the children are withdrawn and fearful, often hesitant to engage with others. We give the children a safe space for them to express themselves through play, dancing, singing and drawing, and gradually they open up and show enthusiasm. Drawing allows them to express their feelings in a way that words often cannot.”
337,193 people were reached with emergency interventions, such as medical supplies and food vouchers, across Ramallah, Bethlehem, Hebron Area C communities, Jordan valley Communities, Jenin, Tubas, Qalqilia, Tulkarem, Nablus and Jericho.
Our emergency interventions reached almost 45,000 people, reinforcing the resilience of health services and ensuring ongoing and critical support to communities in need.
As violence escalated throughout 2024, we released prepositioned medical supplies to hospitals in hotspot areas. As access challenges increased, we worked closely with hospitals and expanded delivery to new locations and helped establish urgent care centres. We provided primary trauma care training for health workers and first aid training for community volunteers, ensuring readiness at every level of care.
Thanks to donations from amazing supporters, and our teams and partners on the ground – we were able to provide supplies and as well as prepare stockpiles of vital supplies, so that we could respond quickly when needed. Quick responses saves lives.
Palestinian refugees are excluded from accessing the Lebanese public health system, meaning Medical Aid for Palestinians’ community midwifery services in refugee camps here are critical.
Our adaptable, community-embedded approach ensures that mothers and children most at risk of harm continue to receive the care and support they need during times of crisis.
Israel’s attacks on Lebanon resulted in widespread destruction, thousands of casualties and mass displacement. This left families – including Palestinian refugees in camps across the country – seeking protection in both formal and informal shelters. We responded with 10 emergency medical missions between October 2024 and March 2025.