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Endurance Amid Destruction in Gaza

by Anera

Feb 10, 2025

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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…

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Palestinian Teachers’ Day

by Anera

Dec 13, 2024

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Palestine observes Teachers’ Day every year on December 14 to honor the crucial role of teachers in Palestinian society. Palestinian Teachers’ Day 2024 This year we speak with Lama, a teacher in one of Anera’s temporary learning spaces providing education in the midst of the war in Gaza. Many teachers in Gaza, displaced themselves, are…

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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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Daily Work on the Frontlines of Gaza and the West Bank

Sep 9, 2024

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Muhammad Atieh is Anera’s regional project officer for product donations Every day, our Palestine team’s work feels like it’s becoming more difficult as the situation in the West Bank and Gaza worsens. When I wake up, I immediately start thinking about the logistics for that day – whether I can even reach our distribution center…

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Report from the North of Gaza

Aug 12, 2024

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A harrowing report from northern Gaza by Sami Matar reveals the dire conditions, with increasing destruction, severe shortages of essentials, and a worsening water crisis. Despite the challenges, glimmers of hope emerge as local farmers begin to plant again.

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The Psychological Impact of Israel’s Sonic Booms Over Lebanon

Aug 12, 2024

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Israeli fighter jets have shattered the skies above Lebanon with sonic booms, exploding windows and terrifying residents.

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International Women’s Day

by Anera

Mar 8, 2024

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On this International Women’s Day 2024, we share the story of women who benefit from our rooftop garden projects in Lebanon. This is just one of our many projects built to empower women.

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Overview of Anera’s Response in Gaza (Video)

by Anera

Feb 9, 2024

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With approximately 450 individuals working on the ground, Anera is delivering humanitarian aid in Gaza every day.

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Voices From Gaza: A Collective Journal

by Anera

Feb 5, 2024

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“Voices From Gaza: A Collective Journal” is Anera’s series of stories from individuals in Gaza who share their experiences since October 7.

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From Home to Homeless in Gaza

Dec 31, 2023

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Greetings from Gaza, the most miserable place in the world, where rivers are made of blood not water. I am writing to share the latest chapter of my story, as I am certain that my and other Gazans’ experiences right now are profound enough to fill volumes with accounts that have yet to cross anyone’s…

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