Updates on the Crisis in Palestine
by Anera
Jul 1, 2021
We will continue to update this page to reflect the latest on the situation in Palestine (Gaza, West Bank) and Anera’s response. Help provide emergency support in Palestine Despite the ceasefire, Palestinian families face enormous challenges working to recover and rebuild in the wake of Israel’s recent bombing of Gaza. In East Jerusalem and the…
Read MoreA Country in Depression
Jun 25, 2021
After 8 months away, my recent return to Lebanon brought home how desperate the situation has become In 2019, tension in Lebanon had been brewing more and more each day. Prices were soaring, so was unemployment. Shortages in electricity, fuel and water were rampant, resulting in civil unrest which included acts of self immolation, increased…
Read MoreDon’t Forget the People of Lebanon
Jun 23, 2021
“I write this to remind you, Anera’s community, that the people of this wonderful country are still living in an acutely terrible – but also chronic – situation. I believe that change will come, but in the meantime it’s our responsibility to keep people going and offer a glimpse of hope for the future.”
Read MoreDocumenting the Tragedy in Gaza
by Anera
May 26, 2021
We feature here photographs from the amazing Zaanoun brothers, Mohammed and Ibrahim, who braved danger to themselves during the bombardment of Gaza to capture images of what happened. Follow Mohammed Zaanoun on Instagram at @m.z.gaza, and Ibrahim Zanoun at @ibrahim_zanoun.
Read MoreIn the Words of Anera’s Palestine Staff
by Anera
May 18, 2021
What we are hearing from our colleagues in Palestine living through the current crisis. Updated on an ongoing basis. May 18 “The bombings never stop, day and night, and they are targeting civilian homes, public offices, roads and the main Ministry of Health offices. Their only COVID-19 texting lab is damaged and no longer operating….
Read MoreHow You Can Support Palestine and Palestinians
by Anera
May 18, 2021
With everything that is happening in East Jerusalem, Gaza, the West Bank and Israel, you may be wondering what you can do to help in some way. We hope this page will be helpful to you. There is more than one way to engage, and donating is just a start. It’s also about educating yourself…
Read MoreEid Is Not A Celebration This Year in Gaza
by Rania Elhelo
May 13, 2021
“The destruction in Gaza is huge and the scale of anxiety, pain and worry is unimaginable. This is beyond a crisis, it’s a catastrophe.”
Read MoreReport on the Emergency in Jerusalem and Gaza
by Anera
May 12, 2021
What began as peaceful protests by Palestinians in Jerusalem angered by their treatment under occupation, has over the past five days boiled over into the largest conflagration of violence since the 2014 Gaza war, or even the 2000-2005 Second Intifada. As of May 12, 11 pm Jerusalem/Gaza time, Israeli security forces and bombs have killed…
Read MoreA Statement from Anera on the Violence in Jerusalem and Gaza
by Anera
May 11, 2021
We call on all those with the power to stop the evictions and the violence to do so immediately.
Read MoreEverything Is Falling Apart In My Beloved Country
Mar 16, 2021
I really can’t believe what’s happening to my beloved country. I think it’s fair to say that Lebanon has officially fallen. I honestly have never felt this desperate and sad. We’ve been through years of civil war, and yet I still haven’t seen it this bad. Things have been deteriorating for a long time –…
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