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Gaza and West Bank Response Log | October 2025

by Anera

October 28, 2025

Posted in: News, Report

In this log, Anera provides updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. In some cases, additional activities may be added retroactively to the daily entries as we receive additional program reporting.

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October 27-28, 2025

Anera’s teams continued delivering vital health, food and water support across Gaza. Primary healthcare centers in Khan Younis and Deir El Balah provided essential medical services to 640 patients, with 306 seen in Khan Younis and 334 in Deir El Balah.

Waiting room at Anera’s Khan Younis clinic.

To help address the severe water shortages, Anera distributed 146,615 gallons of potable water across displacement camps in the Middle Area and Khan Younis, benefiting an estimated 185,000 people. Families in Khan Younis camps also received 60 pots of mujaddara, ensuring that 9,000 displaced individuals were able to eat a hot meal.

In partnership with the World Food Programme, on October 27–28, Anera distributed 2,305 food parcels in Mawasi Qarara, reaching approximately 11,525 people with much-needed food assistance.

October 26, 2025

Anera’s network of clinics across Gaza continued to serve mothers, children, and families with comprehensive health, nutrition, and psychosocial support.

At the Al Sahaba infant and young child feeding clinic, Anera health providers saw to the needs of 333 people. Staff screened 180 pregnant and lactating women, finding 50 cases of malnutrition, and 153 children, identifying 10 cases of severe malnutrition and 23 of moderate. More than 1,500 nutritional supplements were distributed, alongside breastfeeding counseling and psychosocial support sessions that reached dozens of families.

In the Al Nuseirat primary healthcare clinic, 266 patients were seen across general, emergency, wound care and pediatric services.

At the Khan Younis mother and child clinic, 592 patients received care, including 41 pregnant women, 138 lactating women, and 405 children. Screenings revealed 31 malnourished women and 32 children suffering from severe and moderate malnutrition. Staff distributed more than 4,400 nutritional supplements.

The Al Zawaida mother and child clinic also remained active, serving 618 people and distributing more than 5,600 nutritional supplements.

Our health teams continued to combine nutrition and primary care with emotional and educational support, helping families navigate the ongoing crisis with dignity.

October 25, 2025

Anera’s emergency response teams worked to meet urgent water and nutrition needs across southern Gaza. A total of 142,653 gallons of clean water were delivered to displacement camps in the middle area and in Khan Younis, providing safe drinking water to roughly 180,000 people.

To improve dietary diversity among families affected by malnutrition, Anera distributed 116 fresh vegetable baskets in the southern region. At the same time, 60 pots of bulgur were cooked and distributed to internally displaced families in Khan Younis camps, ensuring 9,000 people received a nourishing hot meal.

Zucchinis were part of the parcels today.

October 23, 2025

Anera’s primary healthcare centers continued to operate at full capacity, providing essential services to 799 patients in Khan Younis and Deir El Balah.

In response to ongoing water shortages, Anera teams distributed 151,899 gallons of potable water across displacement camps in the middle area and Khan Younis, reaching an estimated 191,667 people.

To further support displaced families, Anera provided 60 pots of Mujaddara to camps in Khan Younis, serving around 9,000 individuals with hot, freshly prepared meals.

October 21-22, 2025

In partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), Anera’s team in Gaza distributed food parcels to 3,164 families, benefiting approximately 15,820 people in Mawasi Qarara, Khan Younis.

At Anera’s and WFP’s distribution site on October 22, 2025.

In collaboration with UNICEF, Anera is also preparing for distributions of essential supplies in the coming days, including 5,000 diapers, 4,000 hygiene kits, 4,000 sanitary pad kits and 2 multi-purpose tents. Some items have already been received at Anera’s warehouse, and the team is finalizing the beneficiary list and distribution plan.

Anera has additionally received 410 tents through partnerships with Heal Palestine and UNICEF, as part of a total expected shipment of 6,000 tents.

Anera’s clinic that was once located in Gaza City and now operating from its relocated site in Al Nuseirat (middle area), resumed services today following displacement. The clinic treated 83 patients under our internal medicine, pediatrics and wound management specialties.

Our Gaza teams also prepared and distributed 30 pots of bulgur in Khan Younis camps, providing hot meals to approximately 4,500 displaced people. They also delivered 146,615 gallons of potable water to displaced families in central and southern Gaza, reaching an 185,000 people.

Map of Gaza resident movement and no-go zones. — Map of Gaza residents’ movement and no-go zones.

October 19, 2025

We prepared and distributed 4,500 bulgur-based hot meals today in various areas of Khan Younis (El Shehri, El Hayat, El Quds, Palestine, Syam, Dahalan, El Yaser, Sanabel, Ahla Aalam and El Taghreeba camps).

October 18, 2025

We prepared and distributed 4,500 lentil-based hot meals today to displaced and vulnerable families in various areas of Khan Younis.

October 17, 2025

Fridays are a day of rest for our team and we typically don’t conduct program activities.

October 16, 2025

We prepared and distributed 4,500 mujadara-based hot meals today to displaced and vulnerable families in various areas of Khan Younis.

October 15, 2025

We prepared and distributed 4,500 lentil-based hot meals today to displaced and vulnerable families in various areas of Khan Younis.

Across the middle area and Khan Younis, we again distributed 52,834 gallons (200 cubic meters) of drinking water to an estimated 66,600 people. Today, we served the areas of El Quraan, El Yaser, El Amal 2, El Hayat, El Jarhi, and the clinic area in the central area, and El Namsawi, El Hayya street, Baraka Camp, El Yabani neighborhood, Teeba buildings, El Qararah port, and El Teena Street in Khan Younis.

October 14, 2025

We prepared and distributed 4,500 pasta-based hot meals today to displaced and vulnerable families in various areas of Khan Younis.

We distributed 52,834 gallons of potable water to approximately 66,600 people in Khan Younis (El Amal Bel Awda, Western, El Asdeqa, Mawten, El Sayadeen port, Nour El Amal, and Bela Domoo camps) and the central area (Sanad, El Orouba, El Baraa, El Hasayna and El Karama camps).

October 13, 2025

We prepared and distributed 4,500 rice and pasta-based hot meals today to displaced and vulnerable families in various areas of Khan Younis.

Anera’s Gaza team delivering 175 vegetable parcels in Khan Younis. Our newly opened community kitchen in Khan Younis operated for a fifth day today, distributing 4,500 hot meal servings (with meat in them).

October 12, 2025

We prepared and distributed 4,500 rice-based hot meals today to displaced and vulnerable families in various areas of Khan Younis.

Anera’s Gaza team delivering 175 vegetable parcels in Khan Younis. Our newly opened community kitchen in Khan Younis operated for a fourth day today, distributing 4,500 hot meal servings (with meat in them). In both Khan Younis and the middle area, our teams distributed 52,834 gallons of water.

Yazdan, our director in Gaza, visited our office of 45 years, and he reports that is is still intact!

October 11, 2025

We prepared and distributed 4,500 pasta-based hot meals today to displaced and vulnerable families in various areas of Khan Younis.

From Ibrahim, an Anera staffer: “After months of displacement, I finally returned to my home in Gaza. I didn’t expect to find it like this: half of it completely destroyed, and the other half unlivable. Standing on the rubble, I couldn’t help but remember my daughters’ laughter and the warmth that once filled this place. Despite the pain, being there reminded me that this destruction is not the end. It’s the beginning of something new…Reconstruction isn’t just about rebuilding walls. It’s about restoring dignity…The road is long and difficult, but every step toward rebuilding is one more step toward life.”

Ibrahim in front of the ruins of his house in Gaza City.

Anera’s Gaza team delivering 175 vegetable parcels in Khan Younis. Our newly opened community kitchen in Khan Younis operated for a third day today, distributing 4,500 hot meal servings (with meat in them). In both Khan Younis and the middle area, our teams distributed 52,834 gallons of water.

October 10, 2025

A ceasefire came into effect today at 12:00 PM, Gaza time. Anera released the below statement:

October 9, 2025

Anera’s Gaza team delivering 286 vegetable parcels in the middle area and another 14 in Khan Younis. Our newly opened community kitchen in Khan Younis operated for a second day today, distributing 4.500 hot meal servings (with meat in them). In both Khan Younis and the middle area, our teams distributed 52,834 gallons of water.

Making meals at Anera’s Khan Younis community kitchen.

October 8, 2025

An update from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: Ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, including in Gaza City’s Rimal and Zaitoun neighborhoods, are worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis. Many residents in the north cannot leave due to insecurity, facing shortages of food and shelter while sleeping outdoors. Preliminary UN satellite analysis shows widespread destruction in Gaza City, with 83% of structures damaged, affecting roughly 81,000 housing units.

Anera’s Gaza team continues responding amidst it all, delivering 248 vegetable parcels in the middle area and another 52 in Khan Younis. We’re delighted to report that we opened our community kitchen in Khan Younis again today, distributing 4,500 hot meal servings (with meat in them). In both Khan Younis and the middle area, our teams distributed 52,834 gallons of water.

October 7, 2025

We recently distributed 500 tarps, 1,500 dignity kits, 100 hygiene kits, and 3,000 packs of diapers.

Our health clinics continue to play a vital role in serving communities despite the shortage of drugs and essential medical supplies. We are identifying locations for our field primary healthcare center (displaced from Gaza City) and mother and child health clinics.

Our fresh vegetable distributions are ongoing, serving 1,800 households per week, with a focus on (re)displaced populations, clinic-referred malnutrition cases, and other urgent appeals.

We will also soon finish distributing cans of milk for malnourished children visiting our health clinics in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

We have also doubled our potable water trucking capacity to 145,295 gallons (550 cubic meters) per day.

With support from World Central Kitchen, within a few days we will begin serving approximately 5,000 hot meals daily to internally displaced persons in Khan Younis. Meals will include rice, macaroni, lentils, chickpeas, and beans, among other ingredients.

This month, we are launching several new programs

Working with local partners, our Eye to the Future program will offer educational support for hundreds of students. We are also establishing temporary learning spaces with support from the Read Foundation, in collaboration with the Early Childhood Association.
Providing solid waste management program for displaced people, in partnership with the Gaza Cultural and Development Group.
Water distributions to support small-scale farmers, undertaken with the Beit Lahia Development Association.

October 6, 2025

Today, we delivered a total of 300 parcels of fresh produce to 1,560 people in three camps of the displaced in Khan Younis (Refaat, El Mahabba, and Teeba Two camps).