Gaza and West Bank Response Log | April 2026
Regular updates on Anera's emergency response efforts to deliver relief and humanitarian services in Gaza and the West Bank.
April 9, 2026
Communities across Palestine are facing mounting crises as violence, economic strain and environmental challenges converge.
In the West Bank, rising attacks and land seizures are deepening insecurity, even as global attention shifts elsewhere. In Gaza, halted aid flows, fuel shortages and rising prices are cutting off access to food, water and essential services. At the same time, critical medicine supplies are running dangerously low, and uncollected waste is fueling serious public health risks.
The situation is rapidly evolving, and needs are growing. Read more about what’s happening in Palestine, based on reports from Anera staff.
April 2, 2026
Update on program totals in Gaza for March 28 to April 2
Food Assistance & Livelihoods
- 25,629 hot meals distributed across Gaza and Khan Younis shelters.
- 367 vegetable baskets delivered to families in community shelters.
- A women-led bakery initiative produced and distributed 1,263 pastry meals.
- 6,521 ready-to-eat meals distributed
- 4,776 wheat flour bags provided to households
- 1,198 high-energy biscuit boxes distributed
- Fresh produce distributions resumed, with 90 baskets delivered daily across multiple locations.
Solid waste management: A team of 56 workers is deployed daily, collecting 48 tons of solid waste from seven makeshift displacement camps. Sterilization campaigns are ongoing to reduce insect-related health risks. Five hazardous sewage pits were backfilled as part of winterization efforts.
Water: Distributed 58,118 gallons of daily throughout Khan Younis, the middle area and Gaza City.
Health: Anera clinics served 5,272 patients across six locations with another 525 patients treated through mobile health days across Gaza and Khan Younis. Services included primary healthcare, maternal and child care, nutrition and psychosocial. Anera also conducted 11 hygiene awareness sessions, reaching 237 participants.
Education: Temporary learning spaces continued operating in partnership with local organizations, with 1,183 students (KG–Grade 6) attending regular learning sessions.
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