Statement on the Evacuation and its Humanitarian Consequences
by Anera
Oct 13, 2023
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 MoreCrisis in Ein El Hilweh: Urgent Humanitarian Response Needed
by Dima Zayat
Aug 1, 2023
Ein El Hilweh, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, is currently facing a dire situation as hundreds of families are displaced from their homes following clashes among armed groups in the camp. As the violence escalates, thousands of people have been displaced, and the situation demands immediate humanitarian assistance. In this blog post, we…
Read MoreRebuilding Jenin: An Update
Jul 19, 2023
Yesterday, on July 18, I visited and spent the day in Jenin refugee camp. Entering the camp was like stepping into a colorless world. It’s as if someone took a giant paintbrush and painted everything gray. A member of the popular committee told me “it feels like we were hit by an earthquake.” For the…
Read More4 Ways the Gaza Electricity Crisis Makes Life Unlivable
by Anera
Jul 18, 2023
Gaza has long suffered from a severe electricity shortage, but this summer it has reached a breaking point. Just today, temperatures reached 38 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), eight degrees higher than the average for this time of year. Worse, Gaza residents currently get only six to eight hours of power per day, if they get…
Read MoreGive to Help Palestine
Jul 5, 2023
Just hours after the joyous celebrations of Eid Al-Adha began to subside, a new round of violence gripped Jenin. While ongoing escalations of violence have become concerningly common across Palestine, this latest round of destruction, with even more intensity than the fires that scorched the village of Huwara earlier this year, seems to portend spreading…
Read MoreA Timeline of Crises in Palestine
by Anera
Apr 5, 2023
The last year has witnessed the worst violence in the West Bank in two decades. In February 2022, Israel assassinated three Palestinians affiliated with Fatah’s armed groups in Nablus, launching an ongoing military campaign against Palestinian militants and returning to a policy of targeted killing in the West Bank for the first time in years….
Read MoreResponding to the Earthquake
by Anera
Feb 7, 2023
In the wake of a major disaster, many of us feel immediately compelled to help in any way we can. And we absolutely should support the earthquake response efforts in Syria, Turkey and neighboring countries. However, we also know from past experiences that the outpouring of humanitarian response to major calamities can sometimes outstrip both…
Read MoreExpanding Educational Opportunities in Gaza
by Sean Carroll
Oct 11, 2022
Adapted remarks delivered by Sean Carroll at the ceremony marking the completion of the expansion of the Rosary Sisters School in Gaza. It is a great pleasure for me to be back in Gaza today for this wonderful occasion. To celebrate the completion of the new floor at the Rosary Sisters School. Hearing just now…
Read MoreHow Does Food Insecurity Impact Students?
by Anera
Aug 17, 2022
It’s important to recognize the devastating impact food insecurity has on students. Anera ensures students have a balanced diet.
Read MoreAnera’s Situation Report from Gaza
by Anera
Aug 8, 2022
Our newest situation report comes one day after a ceasefire that ended three days of bombing in Gaza. Though the attacks were targeted, they led to many deaths and caused a lot of damage. They also ratcheted up the fear and trauma among Gaza’s residents, who are still coping with the aftermath of the May…
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