How to donate & help those impacted by Israel-Hamas war
Conflict continues in the Middle East as the Israel-Hamas war rages on after Hamas militants stormed from the blockaded Gaza Strip into nearby Israeli towns last week. Since then, thousands on both sides have been wounded or killed, including at least nearly 30 American citizens.
The U.S. State Department said an undetermined number of U.S. citizens are still unaccounted for, so it’s not clear if those missing are dead, in hiding or being held hostage, Associated Press reported.
Hospitals have become overcrowded and overwhelmed by a constant flow of wounded patients, and and are quickly running out of supplies.
“Without electricity, hospitals risk turning into morgues,” said Fabrizio Carboni, regional director of the International Committee of the Red Cross said.
Multiple health facilities have become damaged in the strikes, according to health officials.
Now international aid organizations are worried of a “worsening humanitarian crisis” after Israel prevented entry of supplies from Egypt to Gaza, according to the Associated Press.
How to help those impacted by the war
Many national and international groups are stepping up to provide aid and support for those affected by the attacks on both sides. Here are a list of organizations you can support to help victims during this time:
Alliance for Peace Middle East is a coalition of over 170 organizations with a mission to secure and scale funding to expand trust-building interactions between Israelis and Palestinians. Donations to the group can be made online.
Doctors without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières, which provides medical care to people in crisis across the world, is donating medical supplies to hospitals and health facilities in Gaza for those in need. The group has also offered support to Israeli hospitals treating casualties from the attacks. Donations can be made online.
The International Committee of the Red Cross is accepting online donations to provide support to those in Israel and the occupied territories. Members from the organization visit detainees in Israeli and Palestinian places of detention and work to improve access to essential services. Donations can be made online.
Islamic Relief USA is a a nonprofit and humanitarian organization working with local partners to provide food aid, hygiene kits, vital medical supplies and more to help families in Gaza. Donations to to the organization can be made online.
IsraAID, an Israel-based humanitarian aid organization, is working with local and civil society organizations to coordinate humanitarian efforts and provide aid to vulnerable communities, evacuees & their families impacted by the war. Donations can be made online.
Jewish Federations of North America launched an emergency fundraising effort to support victims affected by the war. The organization is working with their core partners to help rebuild damaged infrastructure and address trauma caused by the attacks. Donations can be made online.
Medical Aid for Palestinians’ team on the ground in Gaza is releasing pre-positioned stocks to ensure hospitals and emergency responders have supplies needed for the influx of casualties, including essential drugs and disposables, lab reagents and support for Gaza’s blood bank services. Donations can be made online.
Mercy Corps is an international humanitarian aid organization collecting donations to provide assistance and supplies, including food and water, to those in Gaza. Donations can be made online.
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund’s teams are working to provide immediate medical attention along with other supplies, including food, water and shelter, to over children in need in Gaza. Donations can be made online.
Save the Children, which provides aid to children affected by violence and disaster around the world, is accepting donations to provide food and shelter to children impacted by the conflict. Donations to the Children’s Emergency Fund can be made online.
This story was originally published October 9, 2023 at 3:25 PM with the headline "How to donate & help those impacted by Israel-Hamas war."
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