Gaza and West Bank Response Log
Apr 28, 2025
In this log, Anera provides updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. Please stay tuned here for the latest information. Questions? See our FAQ page April 28, 2025 Today, at our field primary healthcare center in Khan Younis we operated wound management, laser therapy, gynecology, pediatric, general surgery, psychiatric, and home visit physiotherapy…
Read MoreThe Silent Crisis
Apr 23, 2025
Mental Health and Economic Hardship in Lebanon The aftermath of the war in Lebanon and the continued Israeli strikes, compounded by years of political instability and economic collapse, has taken a devastating toll on its people, particularly its youth. The effects go far beyond financial struggles — mental health has emerged as an urgent issue,…
Read More24 Hours in Gaza That I’ll Never Forget
Mar 26, 2025
The first time I visited Gaza was on my birthday, back in March 2016. I hadn’t told anyone it was my birthday – I’m not big on celebrations – but in true Gaza fashion, the team found out and insisted on celebrating me. I had only just met them, yet they made me feel so…
Read MoreEndurance Amid Destruction in Gaza
Feb 10, 2025
Today, two of Anera’s staff in Gaza, Sami Matar and Ahmad El-Najjar, described some impressions of conditions there now. It took Sami, our program manager, three hours today to travel from the Anera office in Gaza City to Mawasi, Khan Younis. Pre-war, the journey took about 30 minutes. Salah Al Din Road, the primary artery…
Read MoreWinterization Efforts for Displaced Families in Gaza
Dec 16, 2024
Learn how Anera is supporting displaced Palestinian families in Gaza as they navigate the challenges of winter.
Read MoreLebanon Response Log
Nov 27, 2024
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. November 27, 2024 We welcome the news of a ceasefire in Lebanon and are…
Read MoreSupport Families Enduring Unimaginable Hardships This GivingTuesday
Nov 20, 2024
You can show your support for families affected by unimaginable hardships and violence in Palestine and Lebanon by donating to Anera this GivingTuesday, December 3. All donations will be DOUBLED to have 2X the impact on refugees and vulnerable communities in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Jordan. Your support during GivingTuesday gives us the…
Read MoreCaught Between Two Wars
Nov 1, 2024
A Syrian Refugee’s Struggle in Lebanon For 43-year-old Abu Jaafar, survival has become a daily fight. A Syrian refugee displaced by the conflict, he is now living on the streets of Beirut with his five children. Having lost everything to the war multiple times, he longs to return to Syria, but the path home seems…
Read MoreSteps for Delivering Aid to Gaza
Oct 11, 2024
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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