Gaza and West Bank Response Log | May 2026

Anera continued food assistance distributions across Gaza, delivering 180 vegetable baskets to displaced families living in camps in the Middle Area. Each basket weighed approximately 8.35 kilograms and provided enough fresh food to support one family for around five days.

Water trucking operations also continued, with 80 cubic meters of potable water delivered to camps in Khan Younisand another 80 cubic meters delivered to camps in the Middle Area, helping families access safe drinking water amid ongoing shortages.

Anera teams continued emergency water distributions across Gaza, delivering 80 cubic meters of potable water to camps in Khan Younis and another 80 cubic meters delivered to camps in the Middle Area.

Food assistance reached displaced families in Gaza City, where Anera distributed 180 vegetable baskets. Each basket weighed approximately 9.05 kilograms and provided enough fresh food to support one family for approximately five days.

Water distributions also continued, with 80 cubic meters of potable water delivered to camps in Khan Younis and 80 cubic meters delivered to camps in the Middle Area.

During the May 17–21 reporting period, Anera also continued large-scale food assistance activities through the WFP General Food Distribution project. A total of 8,522 ready-to-eat meals and 4,261 wheat flour bags were distributed to displaced households through distribution points in Mawasi Al Qararah and Deir El Balah. Families also received high-energy biscuits to supplement nutritional needs.

Protection and safeguarding activities continued alongside distributions, including PSEA awareness sessions for beneficiaries and training for distribution point workers. Additional capacity-building sessions supported help desk focal points and warehouse staff on community engagement, warehouse management and commodity reporting procedures.

Psychosocial support activities implemented in partnership with NAFS for Empowerment continued to engage children, youth, parents and teachers through recreational activities, counseling sessions, positive parenting sessions and psychological first aid programming.

Anera teams continued water trucking operations across Gaza, delivering 80 cubic meters of potable water to camps in Khan Younis and another 80 cubic meters delivered to camps in the Middle Area, helping displaced families meet urgent daily water needs.

Anera distributed 180 vegetable baskets to displaced families in Khan Younis. Each basket weighed approximately 9 kilograms and was designed to support one family for five days.

In addition, teams delivered 80 cubic meters of potable water to IDP camps in Khan Younis and 80 cubic meters to camps in the Middle Area, continuing emergency water support for displaced communities.

Anera distributed 180 vegetable baskets to displaced families in Khan Younis. Each basket weighed approximately 9 kilograms and provided enough fresh produce to support one family for five days.

Teams also delivered 80 cubic meters of potable water to IDP camps in Khan Younis and another 80 cubic meters to camps in the Middle Area.

Anera teams distributed 80 cubic meters of potable water to IDP camps in Khan Younis and 80 cubic meters to camps in the Middle Area, continuing efforts to support communities facing severe water insecurity.

Anera delivered 80 cubic meters of potable water to IDP camps in Khan Younis and an additional 80 cubic meters to IDP camps in the Middle Area as part of ongoing emergency water distributions for displaced families.

Anera distributed 180 vegetable baskets to displaced families in Gaza City. Each basket weighed approximately 8.5 kilograms and contained enough fresh produce to support a family for five days.

On the same day, teams also delivered 80 cubic meters of potable water to IDP camps in Khan Younis and another 80 cubic meters to camps in the Middle Area, helping families access safe drinking water amid ongoing shortages.

Healthcare services continued across Anera-supported clinics in Gaza. Between May 10 and 12, primary healthcare centers in Khan Younis and Deir El Balah provided care to 1,489 patients, reflecting the sustained demand for essential medical services across displaced communities.

At Anera’s Al Nuseirat clinic, medical teams treated 290 patients between May 6 and 11. Services included general surgery and emergency care, dermatology, wound management, pediatrics, gynecology and internal medicine.

Food assistance also continued in Khan Younis, where 180 vegetable baskets were distributed to displaced families living in camps. Each basket weighed approximately 8.5 kilograms and provided enough fresh food to support a family for approximately five days.

Water trucking operations remained active, with 80 cubic meters of potable water delivered to camps in Khan Younisand another 80 cubic meters delivered to camps in the Middle Area.

Through the WFP General Food Distribution project, Anera distributed 10,250 ready-to-eat meals and 5,125 wheat flour bags to displaced households through distribution points in Mawasi Al Qararah and Deir El Balah. Families also received high-energy biscuits to supplement daily nutritional needs.

Psychosocial support activities implemented in partnership with NAFS for Empowerment continued to support children and families affected by ongoing displacement and trauma. Recreational activities, counseling sessions, positive parenting sessions and psychological first aid programming engaged children, youth, parents and teachers throughout the week. 

Anera teams continued food assistance distributions in Khan Younis, delivering 180 vegetable baskets to displaced families living in camps. Each basket weighed approximately 8.75 kilograms and provided enough fresh food to support a family for about five days.

Water trucking operations remained consistent, with 80 cubic meters of potable water delivered to camps in Khan Younis and another 80 cubic meters delivered to camps in the Middle Area, helping families meet urgent daily needs. 

Anera continued water distributions across Gaza, delivering 80 cubic meters of potable water to camps in Khan Younisand 80 cubic meters to camps in the Middle Area, ensuring access to safe drinking water for displaced families. 

Water deliveries continued across displacement sites, with 80 cubic meters of potable water distributed to camps in Khan Younis and 80 cubic meters to camps in the Middle Area.

Healthcare services remained critical as Anera-supported primary healthcare centers in Khan Younis and Deir El Balah provided care to 1,925 patients between May 5 and 7, ensuring continued access to essential medical services amid worsening humanitarian conditions. 

Food assistance reached displaced families in Gaza City, where Anera distributed 180 vegetable baskets. Each basket weighed approximately 9.35 kilograms and supported a family for around five days.

Water distributions also continued, with 80 cubic meters of potable water delivered to camps in Khan Younis and 80 cubic meters to camps in the Middle Area.

Across ongoing humanitarian programming during this period, families also received ready-to-eat meals, wheat flour and high-energy biscuits through coordinated food distributions in southern and central Gaza.

Water trucking operations continued, with 80 cubic meters of potable water delivered to camps in Khan Younis and 80 cubic meters to camps in the Middle Area.

At Anera’s primary healthcare clinic in Al Nuseirat, medical teams provided care to 630 patients between April 26 and May 5, covering a range of services including general surgery and emergency care, internal medicine, dermatology, pediatrics, gynecology and physiotherapy.

During the broader May 2–7 reporting period, food assistance distributions reached thousands of displaced families, with ready-to-eat meals and wheat flour distributed through key distribution points in Mawasi Al Qararah and Deir El Balah, alongside high-energy biscuits to support daily nutrition needs.

Food assistance continued in Khan Younis, where 180 vegetable baskets were distributed to displaced families. Each basket weighed approximately 9.05 kilograms and supported a family for around six days.

Water distributions remained steady, with 80 cubic meters of potable water delivered to camps in Khan Younis and another 80 cubic meters delivered to camps in the Middle Area.

Healthcare services also continued at scale. Across Anera-supported primary healthcare centers in Khan Younis and Deir El Balah, medical teams treated over 700 patients in a single day, reflecting sustained demand for essential health services. 

Food distributions reached displaced families in the Middle Area, where 180 vegetable baskets were delivered. Each basket weighed approximately 9.55 kilograms and provided enough food to support a family for about six days.

Water trucking operations continued, with 80 cubic meters of potable water delivered to camps in Khan Younis and 80 cubic meters to camps in the Middle Area.

Psychosocial support activities continued during this period, with children, youth, parents and teachers participating in recreational sessions, counseling, positive parenting sessions and psychological first aid.

Anera teams continued water distributions across Gaza, delivering 80 cubic meters of potable water to camps in Khan Younis and 80 cubic meters to camps in the Middle Area, supporting families facing ongoing water shortages.

Alongside emergency assistance, protection and safeguarding efforts remained active. During the May 2–7 reporting period, cases requiring support were identified and referred, while psychosocial programming engaged children and families through structured activities to help address ongoing stress and trauma.