Gaza and West Bank Response Log
In this log, Anera will provide updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. Please stay tuned here for the latest information. December 4, 2023 The bombing has been very heavy – the worst yet since the war began. Death tolls are high and the damage is devastating. Israel has separated the Gaza governorates…
Read MoreA Report from Shifa Hospital in Gaza
Anera’s health team in Gaza today received these audio recordings from a doctor inside of Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital in Gaza. Today they bombarded the main ICU of Shifa Hospital…shooting and bombardment everywhere. You hear it at every second here around the hospital. No one can get out of the hospital or come in.…
Read MoreRidiculous Sky
Ridiculous sky todayBaby-boy blueCloud bellies, soft silver of old coinsTopped with Fragonard bosoms bubbling sodium white.Murillo was never so embarrassing Fluffy-headed, ditzy cloudsCheesy and cheeryJust not seriousNot respectedNot somber sober soulful Triumphalist froth just not a good lookWhen evil everywhere is sparring with goodSpearing the well-meaning in their sideWhen the beast with bear feet and…
Read MoreGaza’s Water Crisis Puts Thousands at Risk of Preventable Death
The water situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Even before the war, Gaza had virtually no potable water. The population relied on a polluted and rapidly depleting aquifer, as well as a limited number of desalination plants that fell far short of meeting local needs. This has led to the alarming statistic that 97% of Gaza’s…
Read MoreOlives Won’t Be Pressed This Year
The Impact of the War on Olive Farmers In the picturesque landscapes of Palestine and Lebanon, the olive tree has long been a symbol of peace, hope, and sustenance. For generations, farmers in these regions have depended on the cultivation of olives and the production of olive oil for their livelihoods. However, this year, most…
Read MoreGaza’s Water Situation is Catastrophic
Water has been a chronic challenge in Gaza for many years, long before this devastating war. Sixteen-plus years of hostilities and blockade have crippled the economy and reduced much of the region to desperate levels of poverty. These conditions are demonstrated most clearly in the inability of the Gaza’s people to secure reliable access to…
Read MoreAnera Condemns Evacuations of Health Facilities
The Israeli Government has again called for hospitals in the northern parts of Gaza to evacuate to the south. This means everyone — patients in ICUs, babies in neonatal units, those that were fighting chronic health and other life-threatening diseases prior to the war, and the thousands of people who have been injured in the…
Read MoreStatement on the Evacuation and its Humanitarian Consequences
According to International Humanitarian Law, collective punishment is a war crime and forcible transfer is a crime against humanity. We call for the mass evacuation order issued to 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza to be immediately revoked. That is plain for all to see. In just the past 7 days, the damage inflicted on the…
Read MoreIT Sector Training and Job Placement Partnership Request for Interest
HOW TO HELP IT Sector Training and Job Placement Partnership Request for Interest This RFI (Request for Interest) is CLOSED. About this opportunity This RFI presents an exciting opportunity for service providers to actively contribute to the development of the tech ecosystem and workforce in Palestine. By responding to this RFI, service providers will help…
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HOW TO HELP Anera Ventures Anera Ventures connects investors with amazing people and projects in the Middle East that are making great things happen, and having a positive impact! Together, with impact investment, we can do so much more! ABOUT ANERA VENTURES OUR APPROACH GET INVOLVED RESOURCES Why support impact investing? Your money goes further.…
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