Gaza and West Bank Response Log | March 2024

Today all seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational, serving 78,800 hot meals. Below is a breakdown of the meals:

• Qatari camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah crossing tekia: 7,200 hot meals
• UN log base tekia: 7,500 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals
• Khan Younis tekia: 7,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

In addition to our hot meals, we distributed 2,500 fresh produce baskets with 750 going to Khan Younis, 750 to Rafah and 750 to the middle area, providing enough produce to support 55,000 meals. Between hot meals, fresh produce and food parcels, the Gaza team distributed enough food aid to support 142,800 meals.

The team also distributed 510 bags of flour and 6,120 1.5-liter water bottles, all provided by GEM. Additionally, we put together 500 food parcels using food aid provided by our partner, the Jordan Chamber of Industry. These parcels consisted of three kilograms of rice and yogurt (jameed). We also included two chickens in each parcel, bought with funds from Islamic Relief USA. The team distributed the parcels to displaced individuals living in makeshift shelters located in the western and middle areas of Rafah.

With the rice, yogurt and chicken, Anera’s tekia at the Rafah crossing made enough mansaf – a traditional Palestinian dish – for 3,000 people. This was a special treat for Ramadan.

We also received in our distribution center a shipment of 272 tents and started distribution of an Americares shipment, containing vital, rarely found chronic medication for diabetes and hypertension. These medicines are not available at all in local pharmacies, so the shipment is truly life-saving for many patients suffering from chronic conditions.

We distributed enough food aid to support 137,900 meals today, including hot meals, fresh produce and food parcels. All seven of our tekias (community kitchens) were operational today, along with one kitchen supported by the oPt Humanitarian Fund. Together the kitchens served a total of 85,400 hot meals:

• Qatari camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah crossing tekia: 7,200 hot meals
• UN logistics base tekia: 7,500 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals
• Khan Younis tekia: 15,000 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 3,000 hot meals
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals
• Rafah crossing kitchen: 5,100 hot meals

In addition to our hot meals, we distributed a total of 2,250 fresh produce baskets to Mawasi, Khan Younis, Rafah and the middle area, providing enough produce to support 49,500 meals.

We also distributed 570 bags of flour, 6,840 1.5-liter water bottles, and 100 food parcels from our distribution center in Rafah, all provided by GEM. Additionally, we distributed 150 UNICEF blankets. All this aid went to displaced individuals residing in makeshift shelters in the middle area and Rafah.

Today six out of seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational and they served a total of 87,800 hot meals. Below is a breakdown of the distributions:

• Qatari camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah crossing tekia: 7,200 hot meals
• UN log base tekia: 16,500 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals
• ⁠Khan Younis tekia: 16,500
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

We also distributed 125 tarps from UNICEF to four camps in Rafah.

We received five trucks today all donated by our partner in Jordan JCI: two trucks with powder detergent, one with rice, one with flour, and one with hand sanitizer.

Yesterday, our Gaza team facilitated psychosocial activities in eight schools in Rafah, two in Nusseirat and two in Deir Al Balah. 1,948 children participated, with 223 caregivers enjoying the fun and friendship alongside them.

Today, six out of seven tekias (community kitchens) and one out of four kitchens supported by the oPt Humanitarian Fund were operational. Together, they facilitated the provision of 77,900 hot meals to those in need. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the meals distributed:

• Tekias:
  • Qatari Camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
  • Rafah Crossing tekia: 7,200 hot meals
  • UN log base tekia: 16,500 hot meals
  • Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals
  • Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 3,600 hot meals
  • Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

• oPt Humanitarian Fund supported kitchens:
  • Mawasi, Khan Younis kitchen: 3,000 hot meals

In addition to the provision of hot meals, we distributed 2,500 fresh produce baskets, allocating 750 to Mawasi Khan Younis, 1,000 to Rafah, and 750 to the middle area. This supply is sufficient to support an additional 55,000 meals.

In North Gaza, we distributed 1,500 food parcels, supported by IRUSA.

With a combination of hot meals, fresh produce, and food parcels, we successfully distributed enough food aid to support 162,900 meals.

Furthermore, from our distribution center in Rafah, we distributed 200 mattresses from Project Hope and 100 food parcels from GEM to displaced individuals residing in informal shelters within Rafah.

Additionally, we received two trucks from JCI: one transporting rice and the other loaded with powdered detergent. We also received the first shipment of tents, carried by a truck containing 21 pallets, totaling 241 tents.

Moreover, today marked the initiation of the distribution of a Direct Relief shipment, including anticancer medication and substantial quantities of critically needed new-generation antidiabetic medication, currently unavailable in local pharmacies. Our distribution efforts will persist over the next two days to ensure timely access to these vital medications.

Yesterday, our outreach extended to delivering psychosocial support and recreational activities to 8 schools in Rafah. A total of 1,198 children, including 53 children with disabilities, benefited from these activities. Furthermore, 172 caregivers enjoyed these activities alongside their children.

Today all seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational, along with two kitchens supported by the oPt Humanitarian Fund. Together they served a total of 96,200 hot meals. Below is a breakdown of the meal:

• Qatari camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah crossing tekia: 7,200 hot meals
• UN log base tekia: 16,500 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals and 3,600 loaves of bread
• Khan Younis tekia: 16,500 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 1,800 hot meals
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals
• Qatari camp kitchen: 3,600 hot meals (oPt Humanitarian Fund)
• Mawasi, Khan Younis kitchen: 3,000 hot meals (oPt Humanitarian Fund)

In addition to our hot meals, we distributed 2,250 fresh produce baskets with 750 in Khan Younis, 750 in Rafah and 750 in the middle area, providing enough produce to support 49,500 meals. Anera distributed enough food aid to support 146,900 meals today.

From our distribution center in Rafah, we distributed 300 mattresses from Project Hope to displaced people living in informal shelters in the Mawasi, Khan Younis and Rafah.

With support from the International Rescue Committee, the Gaza team also continued to facilitate psychosocial activities tailored to children, aged four to 11, across eight schools in Rafah. A total of 1,393 children enthusiastically participated in these activities along with 224 parents.

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Between hot meals, fresh produce, food parcels and bread, we distributed enough food aid to support 165,200 meals today. All seven of our tekias (community kitchens) were operational, along with two out of our four kitchens supported by the oPt Humanitarian Fund. The kitchens served a total of 106,700 hot meals:

In addition to our hot meals, we distributed 1,500 fresh produce baskets to Mawasi, Khan Younis and Rafah, providing enough produce to support 33,000 meals. From our distribution center in Rafah, we distributed 800 food parcels provided by GEM.

We also distributed 500 mattresses from Project HOPE to displaced people living in informal shelters in the north and middle areas of Rafah.

And yesterday we held activities in seven schools in Rafah, providing recreation and psychosocial support. A total of 726 children took part, with 188 caregivers accompanying them during the sessions.

Today six out of seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational, and one out of four kitchens supported by oPt Humanitarian Fund. Together, they served a total of 89,600 hot meals. Here’s a breakdown of the meals:

• Qatari Camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals and 3,600 loaves of bread
• Khan Younis tekia: 16,500 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Mawasi, Khan Younis: 9,000 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals
• Khan Younis kitchen: 10,500 hot meals

Additionally, 1,150 fresh produce baskets were distributed, with 650 to Mawasi Khan Younis and 500 in Rafah, providing enough produce to support 25,300 meals.

In total, between hot meals, fresh produce, food parcels, and bread, enough food aid was distributed to support 122,830 people.

From the distribution center in Rafah, 3,000 25 kg bags of flour, 2,400 1.5-liter bottles of water, and 200 food parcels provided by GEM were distributed to displaced individuals in Rafah and Khan Younis.

Today, we successfully executed the second free health day in Gaza’s middle area, specifically targeting the highly marginalized and impoverished community of Alsawarah, home to hundreds of internally displaced families. For this initiative, we utilized the premises of a preschool, generously provided by our longstanding partner, the Rural Women Development Society.

Our medical team, comprised of a general practitioner, pediatrician, dentist, pharmacist, and nurse, delivered comprehensive healthcare services to the community.

Anera is a signatory to a collective statement by 11 humanitarian organizations operating in Gaza submitted to the U.S. government and announced publicly today. The statement notes that “humanitarian response in Gaza, including U.S. funded humanitarian assistance, has been consistently and arbitrarily denied, restricted, and impeded by the Israeli authorities.”

>> Read the Joint NGO Submission under National Security Memorandum 20: The State of the Humanitarian Response in Gaza

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We provided 153,695 meals today, including hot meals, bread and fresh produce baskets. All seven of our tekias (community kitchens) were operational today and cooked a total of 95,000 hot meals:

• Qatari Camp, Rafah tekia: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• UN logistics base, Rafah tekia: 16,500
• Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals and 3,600 loaves of bread
• Khan Younis tekia: 18,000 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

Apart from our tekias, we also operated two additional kitchens supported by oPt Humanitarian Fund and in partnership with World Central Kitchen:

• Khan Younis kitchen prepared 9,365 hot meals
• ⁠Middle area kitchen prepared 4,500 hot meals

In addition to our hot meals, we distributed 1,950 fresh produce baskets to displaced people in the middle area; Mawasi, Khan Younis; and Rafah, providing enough raw produce to prepare 42,900 meals.

In a significant development, we were able to dispatch three trucks today carrying a total of 660 25 kilogram (55 pound) bags of flour provided by GEM to displaced individuals in north Gaza. Additionally, we distributed 3,000 25 kilogram bags of flour to informal shelters in Khan Younis and Rafah.

Also notable today, we implemented our first free field health clinic day in a new area, in the east of Zawayda, in a preschool. Our medical team includes a general practitioner, pediatrician, dentist, pharmacist and nurse.

And last night we received two trucks carrying a total of 400 mattresses donated by GEM and Project Hope, as well as five trucks carrying some 340 pallets of water from GEM.

Today all seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational and provided 96,930 meals, including freshly baked bread. This is the breakdown of the meal distributions:

• Qatari camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah crossing tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• UN log base tekia: 16,500
• Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals and 3,600 loaves of bread
• Khan Younis tekia: 18,000 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Mawasi, Khan Younis: 6,900 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

Between last night and today, Anera’s team in Gaza received 18 trucks: 17 from Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and 1 from UNICEF. Below is the breakdown of what came in:

• 8 trucks of flour from GEM
• 2 trucks of food kits from GEM
• 4 trucks carrying 1,100 mattresses from GEM and Project Hope
• 1 truck of water from GEM
• 1 truck carrying diapers, biscuits, women’s clothes, vegetable oil, and mattresses from GEM
• 1 truck carrying medicines (IV fluid, antibiotics, ointments, and water) from GEM
• 1 truck from UNICEF containing 7 large plastic buckets, 3 coverage fixing kits (nails and bolts), and 8 large tents

The team also coordinated two health days in Rafah with medicines and healthcare supplies donated by Direct Relief and International Health Partners UK. And, with support from the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Anera organized recreational and psychosocial activities for 500 children living in three UN shelters.

Today, all seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational including one oPt Humanitarian Fund kitchen, collectively preparing a total of 96,500 hot meals. The distribution breakdown is as follows:

• Qatari camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah crossing tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• UN log base tekia: 16,500 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals and 3,600 loaves of bread
• Khan Younis tekia: 16,500 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Mawasi, Khan Younis: 9,000 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals
• Khan Younis oPt Humanitarian Fund kitchen: 900 hot meals

In addition to the hot meals, we distributed 1,950 fresh produce baskets, with 650 allocated to displaced people in the middle area, 650 to Mawasi Khan Younis, and 650 in Rafah, supporting approximately 42,900 meals.

Today’s efforts totaled 141,330 meals, encompassing hot meals, bread, and fresh produce.

Furthermore, we received seven trucks from GEM, carrying five loads of flour and two with food parcels.

Additionally, we conducted two health days in Rafah.

Yesterday, we successfully delivered psychosocial support activities in two schools in Rafah, benefiting 300 children at Al Khawarizmi school and 250 at Al Tayef, as part of our pilot week of the IRC funded project.

We are saddened to report that Karim, the son of Anera staff member Mousa Shawwa who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, passed away yesterday due to his injuries.

A message from our Palestine country director, Sandra Rasheed, on Karim’s death:

Karim, son of our staff member who was killed by an Israeli airstrike, succumbed to his wounds a short time ago.

Karim is just one of 13,450 children killed in the past five months of war on Gaza. Since October, the number of Palestinian children killed is higher than the number of children killed within the past 4 years of global conflict.

Karim is the latest child to not reach his next birthday. This hits particularly hard because I knew Karim. I high fived him when I visited.

He told me what he wanted to be when he grew up (a race car driver), and he hid shyly away from me when I asked him more questions. He was six…a mirror image of his father in looks, temperament and love for family.

This is a tragedy on so many levels. We’ve lost thousands of children, who had mothers and fathers who loved them. They had dreams of becoming doctors, lawyers, teachers… race car drivers.

We should all hang our heads in shame that we have not been able to ensure a ceasefire. May they both rest in peace.

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Today, our efforts have expanded as we launched two additional kitchens, catering to the growing needs of our community. Particularly noteworthy is the delivery of a meat meal to displaced people residing in Jabalia in the north, a much-needed source of protein that has been scarce for quite some time.

A total of 10 active sites across Gaza provided hot meals to displaced individuals. All seven tekias (community kitchens) and three OCHA kitchens were operational, collectively preparing 104,600 hot meals. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the meal distribution:

• Qatari Camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• UN Log base tekia: 15,000 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals along with 4,500 loaves of bread
• Khan Younis tekia: 15,000 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis: 9,000 hot meals
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals
• Qatari Camp UNOCHA kitchen: 3,000 hot meals
• Middle area UNOCHA kitchen: 4,500 hot meals
• Khan Younis UNOCHA kitchen: 4,500 hot meals

In addition to the hot meals, we distributed 1,950 fresh produce baskets, with 650 allocated to displaced people in the middle area, 650 to Mawasi Khan Younis, and 650 in Rafah. These provisions are sufficient to sustain 42,900 meals.

In total, we provided 148,200 meals today, including hot meals, bread, and fresh produce.

Furthermore, we distributed 400 packs of diapers, along with 1,000 blankets and 1,000 sleeping mats provided by UNICEF to informal shelters in Rafah and Mawasi Khan Younis.

Today marks the reception of the final truck from the second medical donations shipment, carrying 12 pallets of medicines and medical supplies generously donated by MedGlobal and Americares. Additionally, we successfully implemented two health days in Rafah, further enhancing our health efforts.

Today, six out of our seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational, efficiently producing a total of 83,600 hot meals to alleviate hunger in our community. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the meal distribution from each tekia:

• Qatari Camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• UN Log base tekia: 15,000 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,600 hot meals along with 4,500 loaves of bread
• Khan Younis tekia: 15,000 hot meals
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

Additionally, we extended our support by distributing 2,200 fresh produce baskets. Among these, 650 baskets were allocated to displaced individuals in the middle area, 900 to Mawasi Khan Younis, and 650 in Rafah, providing essential ingredients for an estimated 48,400 meals.

In total, our efforts today provided 132,700 meals, comprising hot meals, bread, and fresh produce. Furthermore, we assisted by distributing 550 packs of diapers and 100 bags of flour, each weighing 50kg, to informal shelters in Rafah and the middle area.

We are proud to announce that, with the generous support from the Jordan Chamber of Industry, we successfully delivered five trucks carrying essential supplies including rice, flour, beans, crackers, and diapers to North Gaza. This delivery arrives at a critical moment when hunger levels are alarmingly high in North Gaza due to a severe scarcity of aid across all forms due to Israeli restrictions.

Psychosocial support activities for children and displaced families in shelters have resumed, thanks to the generous funding from IRC. Yesterday, 675 children enjoyed psychosocial and recreational activities at two Rafah Schools: Al Khoarizmi and Sikka schools.

“It’s a nightmare that is much more than a humanitarian crisis — it’s a crisis of humanity. And the situation is beyond catastrophic. …. It’s worse than I can describe or that pictures can show or that you can imagine. …. Everyone we passed, everyone we spoke to, was gaunt, frail, emaciated, hungry.”

— Dominic Allen, United Nations Population Fund, just returned from a week in Gaza

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Today, we provided a total of 132,300 meals, including hot meals, bread and fresh produce. All of our seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational today and cooked a total of 92,000 hot meals. Below is a breakdown of the meals provided by each tekia:

• Qatari Camp tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• UN Log base tekia: 16,500 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,000 hot meals
• Khan Younis tekia: 16,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 6,000 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

In addition to our hot meals, we distributed 1,800 fresh produce baskets to displaced people in the middle area; Mawasi, Khan Younis; and Rafah, providing enough produce to support 39,600 meals.

Since early March, we’ve distributed approximately 20,000 WFP food parcels to displaced individuals in Rafah and Khan Younis.

Last night, we received a truck from UNICEF containing large tarps, which can be used to assemble tents. And today we have received four trucks from UNICEF carrying blankets and tarps.

Today, all seven of our tekias (community kitchens) were in operation, delivering crucial sustenance to those in need. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the meals provided by each tekia:

• Qatari Camp Tekia in Rafah: 18,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing Tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• UN Log Base Tekia: 15,000 hot meals
• Middle Area Tekia: 9,000 hot meals
• Khan Younis Tekia: 15,000 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis Tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• Jabalia Tekia: 20,000 hot meals

In addition to the hot meals, we distributed 1,200 fresh produce baskets, ensuring enough produce to support 26,400 meals. Specifically:

• 400 baskets were allocated to displaced individuals in the Middle Area
• 400 to Mawasi Khan Younis
• 400 in Rafah

In total, we managed to provide 121,400 meals today, encompassing hot meals, food parcels, and fresh produce. Additionally, we facilitated the distribution of:

• 300 food parcels from Life Makers
• 3,600 1.5-liter bottles of water from GEM
• 40 tents from WCK to informal shelters in Rafah

Yesterday, we received three trucks, each carrying essential supplies:

• Tents from World Central Kitchen
• Diapers from UNICEF
• Food parcels from Life Makers

Today, our medical donations team in Gaza has received a vital shipment of medicines, including psychiatric medications that have been unavailable since December 2023, as confirmed by our partner, the Gaza Community Mental Health Program (GCMHP). Additionally, we have successfully distributed another shipment generously donated by Pharmacists Without Borders Germany. This shipment includes various health kits containing medicines, equipment, and essential supplies, furthering our mission to improve healthcare access in Gaza.

Today, all seven of the community kitchens in our Tekia program were operational. The tekias prepared a range of meals depending on the local availability of ingredients, including lentils soup, rice and lentils, potatoes, and white beans and rice. We delivered these hot meals to a total of 113,000 displaced individuals. Here is a breakdown of the meals provided by each tekia:

• Qatari Camp tekia in Rafah: 33,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing tekia: 12,000 hot meals
• UN Logistics base tekia: 16,500
• Middle area tekia: 9,000 hot meals
• Khan Younis tekia: 15,000 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 7,500 hot meals
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

In addition to our hot meals, we distributed 1,200 fresh produce baskets to displaced people in Rafah and Khan Younis, providing enough produce to support 26,400 meals. In total, we managed to provide 159,000 meals today, including hot meals, bread, fresh produce and food parcels.

Today, we also distributed 400 packs of diapers by UNICEF and 1,000 food parcels (19,000 meals) by Life Makers to displaced people living in informal shelters in Mawasi, Khan Younis, Rafah City and Rafah.

On the first day of Ramadan, six out of our seven tekias (community kitchens) were in full operation, delivering hot meals to a total of 98,000 displaced individuals. Each tekia prepared soup to break people’s fast, accompanied by a main meal. Here is a breakdown of the meals provided by each tekia:

• Qatari Camp tekia in Rafah: 33,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing tekia: 12,000 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,000 hot meals
• Khan Younis tekia: 15,000 hot meals and 4,500 loaves of bread
• Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 9,000 hot meals
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

In addition to our hot meals, the Gaza team distributed enough fresh produce around Deir El Balah and Rafah to make 62,700 meals. In total, our colleagues coordinated distributions of 161,300 meals today, including hot meals, bread and fresh produce.

Our support further included the distribution of 61 50-kg bags of flour and 3,360 1.5-liter water bottles from GEM, 250 food parcels from Life Makers, and hygiene kits from UNICEF to support 600 families. The team in Gaza distributed the items to displaced families in Rafah and Khan Younis.

The entire Anera organization and our Gaza staff are in mourning. We deeply grieve the loss of our dear friend Mousa Shawwa, colleague, father, brother, husband and dedicated humanitarian. There is a hole in our heart.

On March 8, Mousa Shawwa, Anera’s logistics coordinator in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli strike despite the fact the coordinates of his shelter had been provided for the purpose of protecting him on several occasions, including just days before the attack.

Text from our press release, published late on March 8, 2024:

The killing of Mousa Shawwa occurred just hours after US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union in which he warned Israel’s leaders that “humanitarian assistance cannot be a secondary consideration or a bargaining chip.” In the address, Biden announced an American-led emergency mission to establish a temporary port on the coast of Gaza “that can receive large shipments carrying food, water, medicine and temporary shelters.” If Israel continues to target humanitarian workers, who is going to be left in Gaza to distribute the aid that President Biden is promising?

National Security Memorandum-20, issued by the White House on February 8, 2024, requires the Secretary of State to receive written assurances from any government receiving US military assistance that it “will facilitate and not arbitrarily deny, restrict, or otherwise impede, directly or indirectly, the transport or delivery of United States humanitarian assistance and United States Government-supported international efforts to provide humanitarian assistance.” To date, the government of Israel has not provided these written assurances.

Humanitarian organizations such as Anera are protected by international law and the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice on January 26, 2024. We must be able to ensure that our staff can do their jobs without risking their lives and the lives of their families. Anera demands an independent investigation into the death of Mousa Shawwa, which underscores the urgent need for accountability and reliable measures to ensure the safety of aid workers. Without decisive action to safeguard humanitarian workers, the promise of aid, including President Biden’s commitment, are futile.

Read the full press release here.

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Our humanitarian response in Gaza has been on-going throughout these horrific events. Here is a breakdown of humanitarian aid delivered between March 9-10, 2024:

March 10, 2024 (Today’s Update):

Today, six out of our seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational, collectively serving hot meals to 99,500 displaced individuals.

• Qatari Camp tekia in Rafah: 33,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing tekia: 12,000 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,000 hot meals
• Khan Younis tekia: 16,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 9,000 hot meals
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

In addition to our food interventions, we distributed 1,000 fresh produce baskets to displaced individuals in Deir El Balah, providing enough produce for 33,000 meals.

Overall, we provided 132,500 meals today, encompassing both hot meals and fresh produce.

Furthermore, we distributed 750 packs of diapers provided by UNICEF and 19,620 1.5-liter water bottles provided by GEM to informal shelters in both Rafah and Khan Younis.

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March 9, 2024 (Yesterday’s Update):

Yesterday, all seven of our tekias (community kitchens) were operational, collectively serving hot meals to 116,000 displaced individuals. Despite the challenges posed by inflated prices and meat scarcity in Gaza, our partnership with WCK enabled us to procure meat and prepare nutritious meals, incorporating both meat and vegetables, in six of our tekias.

• Qatari Camp tekia in Rafah: 33,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing tekia: 12,000 hot meals
• UN Log base tekia in Rafah: 16,500 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,000 hot meals
• Khan Younis tekia: 16,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 9,000 hot meals
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

In addition, we distributed 2,450 WFP food parcels, providing 87,857 meals, and 270 diapers provided by UNICEF to displaced individuals residing in informal shelters in Rafah.

The total meals served yesterday amounted to 203,857, inclusive of hot meals and food parcels.

Furthermore, we received a total of 9 trucks yesterday: 4 trucks transporting food parcels from Life Makers, 4 trucks carrying water by GEM, and one truck delivering diapers provided by UNICEF.

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Today, five out of our six tekias were operational. Here is a breakdown of meals served:

• The tekia near the Qatari Camp provided 15,000 meals,
• Rafah Crossing’s tekia served 12,000 meals,
• The tekia in the middle area served 10,200 meals,
• The tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis provided 3,000 meals.
• Jabalia camp in the north served 20,000 meals

In total, we served 60,200 meals today to displaced individuals.

With support from Helping Hands for Relief and Development, we successfully distributed 1,100 menstrual health kits to aid displaced women in Gaza in meeting their hygiene needs. This support was extended to informal shelters in Rafah. Additionally, we provided further assistance by distributing 320 hygiene kits from UNICEF, benefiting 640 families residing at Rafah Crossing Camp.

Today, we received five trucks from UNICEF—four loaded with hygiene kits and one carrying diapers. Furthermore, the third medical donations truck arrived today, carrying 25 pallets. Out of these, 22 pallets were from Direct Relief, and three were provided by Pharmacists without Borders Germany.

Two health days were held today in Rafah.

Despite our daily reports of deliveries here on this log, we still regularly hear from people who are surprised to learn that any aid at all is reaching Gaza. We have a new page on the website, which we hope addresses some of the confusion and answers common questions about if and how aid actually reaches people in need in Gaza. Take a look at our new page called “Does Aid to Gaza Actually Reach People in Need?“

Five of our seven tekias (community kitchens) were operational today, serving hot meals to 62,000 displaced people in total.

• Qatari Camp tekia in Rafah: 15,000 hot meals
• Rafah Crossing tekia: 15,000 hot meals
• Middle area tekia: 9,000 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia: 3,000 hot meals
• Jabalia tekia: 20,000 hot meals

With support from Helping Hands for Relief and Development, our Gaza team distributed 650 menstrual health kits across seven informal shelters in Rafah. The team also provided support by distributing 365 packs of diapers and 30 hygiene kits from UNICEF to informal shelters in Rafah.

We also received a truck from Direct Relief carrying 10 pallets of medicines and medical supplies.

Today, despite significant operational challenges, four out of our six Tekias (community kitchens) were operational. With supplies running very low, meal options were restricted to basics like rice, lentil soup, and macaroni.

The Tekia at the Qatari Camp provided 15,000 meals, while Rafah Crossing’s Tekia served a similar number. In the central area, 9,000 meals were provided, with the newest addition in Mawasi-Khan Younis contributing 3,000 meals. Meanwhile, our kitchen in Jabalia camp, located in the north, diligently prepared 20,000 meals. In Gaza City, we distributed 500 food parcels, equivalent to 5,500 meals.

In total, we successfully distributed 67,500 meals today, including both hot meals and food parcels distributed in Gaza City.

Our Gaza staff also distributed 250 diapers and 100 hygiene kits from UNICEF, along with 200 sets of menstrual pads and wipes from Project Hope to displaced individuals in Rafah.

Furthermore, our efforts were bolstered by the arrival of a truck from UNICEF, containing much-needed hygiene kits and baby food supplements.

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Our Tekias (community kitchens), vital for families in need of food, faced challenges today as we encountered shortages in supplies. Despite this, five out of six Tekias managed to operate. Here’s a breakdown of their contributions:

• The tekia adjacent to the Qatari Camp provided 15,000 meals.
• At Rafah Crossing, our tekia served another 15,000 meals.
• The tekia stationed at the UN log base in Rafah catered to 10,500 meals.
• In the middle area, 9,000 meals were dispensed alongside the baking of 3,600 loaves of bread.
• Our newest tekia in Mawasi-Khan Younis provided sustenance to 3,000 individuals.
• In Gaza City, we dispensed 1,000 food parcels, totaling 11,000 meals.
• Our tekia in Jabalia, situated in the north, provided hot meals to 20,000 people, alleviating hunger in the community.

Collectively, we served a total of 84,054 meals today, encompassing hot meals, bread, and food parcels.

In addition to meals, we distributed crucial supplies: 1,000 diapers and 500 hygiene kits courtesy of UNICEF. Further aid included sets containing 2 packs of menstrual pads and 3 packs of wipes from Project Hope. These vital resources were extended to displaced individuals residing in informal shelters in Mawasi-Rafah and Rafah City.

Last night, we gratefully received four trucks from UNICEF. Among them, two carried hygiene kits, while the other two held a mix of hygiene kits and diapers. Furthermore, one medical donation truck transported 28 pallets – 9 from IHP and 19 from Direct Relief – loaded with essential medicines and medical supplies.

Additionally, we dedicated today to implementing two health days, prioritizing the well-being of the community.

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Six of our seven tekias (community kitchens) operated today, but we are running out of food supplies and the meals mostly consisted of macaroni. The tekia near the Qatari Camp provided 24,000 meals, the Rafah crossing tekia served 12,000 meals, the tekia at the UN log base in Rafah made 16,500 meals, the one in the middle area served 9,000 meals and 3,600 fresh loaves of bread, our newest tekia in Mawasi provided 3,000 meals, and the kitchen in Jabalia camp in the north served 20,000 people. The Gaza team also distributed in Mawasi, Khan Younis enough 500 fresh produce to make 16,500 meals. to IDPs in Mawasi Khan Younis, providing enough produce to support 16,500 meals.

In total, Anera served 101,554 meals, including hot meals, bread and fresh produce.

We also distributed 2,000 family hygiene kits provided by Project Hope. Each kit contains one pack of diapers with 32 diapers, two packs of wipes, and two packs of menstrual pads. The Gaza team distributed them to displaced people living in makeshift tents in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Mawasi, Rafah as well as in informal shelters near Rafah city. In total, we distributed 2,000 packs of diapers, 4,000 packs of wipes, and 4,000 packs of menstrual pads.

Late last night we also received three trucks from UNICEF: two carrying hygiene kits and one diapers.

The Gaza health team also coordinated two health days in Mawasi, Khan Younis today.

A report from CNN details some of the unimaginable cruelties that are being visited upon the civilian population of Gaza. Separately, 10 children are now officially recorded as having starved to death, and the World Health Organization notes that the “unofficial numbers can unfortunately be expected to be higher.”

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Today six of the seven community kitchens in our tekia program were operational. Our tekia near the Qatari Camp provided 33,000 meals; our Rafah Crossing kitchen served 12,000 meals; the tekia at the UN logistics base in Rafah offered 16,500 meals; our kitchen in the middle area served 9,000 meals; our tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis provided 6,000 meals; and our kitchen in Jabalia camp in the north served 20,000 people with a meal of hot potato stew. In total, we served 96,500 hot meals today. We also distributed 500 food parcels to people in Gaza City.

Additionally, we distributed a total of 2,000 family hygiene bags. Each bag comprises one pack of diapers containing 32 diapers, two packs of wipes, and two packs of menstrual pads. These hygiene bags were provided to displaced people living in makeshift tents in Mawasi Khan Younis, Mawasi Rafah, and informal shelters near Rafah City. In total, we distributed 2,000 packs of diapers, 4,000 packs of wipes, and 4,000 packs of menstrual pads.

We also hosted two field health clinics in Rafah today.