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Lebanon Response Log

by Anera

Oct 15, 2024

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In this log, Anera provides regular updates on unfolding hostilities in Lebanon and our response efforts. Our community makes our emergency response possible. Please consider donating today. Our team is working around the clock to expand this assistance, but we need your help. October 15, 2024 Lebanon faces its most severe humanitarian crisis in a…

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Gaza and West Bank Response Log

by Anera

Oct 14, 2024

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In this log, Anera provides updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. Please stay tuned here for the latest information. To subscribe for weekly updates via SMS on our response in Gaza, text GAZA to 1-866-549-0055. Questions? See our FAQ page October 14, 2024 Reports from Gaza and media outlets describe the forced evacuation of…

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A Message from Gaza City After Forced Evacuation from Jabalia Camp

Oct 14, 2024

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Reports from Gaza and various media outlets describe the forced evacuation of families from North Gaza and Jabalia camp. There is growing concern that this may signal a broader effort by Israel to empty the northern half of the Gaza Strip and convert it into a restricted military zone. Areej, one of Anera’s program managers in North Gaza, provides a firsthand account of the situation, offering insight into the difficult realities she and others are facing during this critical time.

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Steps for Delivering Aid to Gaza

by Anera

Oct 11, 2024

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Anera’s staff in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza work hard every day to coordinate the movement of aid into Gaza. They have been able to bring into Gaza 1,076 trucks, and counting, since the beginning of the war in October 2023. With those shipments, the team has facilitated distributions of 42 million meals,…

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Living Through and Responding to Lebanon’s Worst Crisis Yet

Oct 11, 2024

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I and the whole Anera team in Lebanon have been navigating the horrors unfolding in our country firsthand. The explosions, destruction, displacement and, now the troop incursions have created an apocalyptic situation. Lebanon has seen countless crises, but this is the first time I’ve witnessed so many people homeless, living on the streets. This concept…

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Anera’s Annual Dinner Supports Vital Aid in the Middle East

by Anera

Oct 10, 2024

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On October 4, 2024, Anera hosted its Annual Dinner fundraiser at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, DC, drawing 520 guests who came together to support vital humanitarian and development initiatives in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Jordan. The event, which raised over $3 million, reflected Anera’s commitment to empowering and honoring life through community-focused…

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Anera in Gaza in 2024

by Anera

Oct 7, 2024

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The Anera community’s support for Gaza has been extraordinary over the past year. Your continued support is crucial for Palestinians in Gaza.

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Gaza and West Bank Response Log | Year One

by Anera

Oct 7, 2024

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In this log, Anera provides updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. Please stay tuned here for the latest information. To subscribe for weekly updates via SMS on our response in Gaza, text GAZA to 1-866-549-0055. October 6-7, 2024 Yesterday, evacuation orders were issued for the entire northern region of Gaza. People from…

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Forced to Flee

by Anera

Oct 4, 2024

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Lebanon’s Displaced Families Endure War The war on Lebanon has stretched on for over a year, forcing tens of thousands of families to flee their homes, just as they did in 2006. But this time, the displacement feels more painful, the suffering more profound, and the end of their misery seems even more distant. For…

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LHIF Issues Urgent Call for Ceasefire in Lebanon

by Anera

Sep 26, 2024

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The Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum is an informal and independent coordinating body comprised of 69 international NGOs (including Anera) who are working to address the needs of vulnerable individuals, families and communities throughout Lebanon. Urgent Call for Ceasefire: Humanitarian Organizations in Lebanon Call for Immediate Action The past few days saw unprecedented escalation of Israeli…

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