Gaza and West Bank Response Log | September 2026

The following is an update on Anera’s programs across Palestine between Sept. 12-24, 2026

West Bank

Health

Under Anera’s Support to Women’s Cancer Screening & Diagnosis project, Dunya Women’s Cancer Clinic continued providing early detection and diagnostic services. Dunya Women’s Cancer Clinic provided 34 clinical breast screenings, along with 33 mammograms, 28 ultrasounds and 34 lab tests, plus one community awareness session.

Training activities under the Help the Helpers project continued across the West Bank and Gaza. In the West Bank, through the program, three new groups began or continued training: 22 health workers in Nablus, 15 health workers in Jenin, and 13 media professionals in Hebron.

Economic Empowerment

Anera completed the pilot phase of the Anera Ventures Success Award Loan Program with Vitas Palestine. The pilot financed 60 businesses across the West Bank, with a $267,500 loan portfolio and a 100% repayment rate. It supported 107 existing jobs, helped create 9 new ones, and reached 353 family members. The portfolio is projected to generate an average USD 12,347 increase in net income per borrower.

Through Anera’s “WeCan” econocmic empowerment program, 30 beneficiaries in Nablus signed agreements to receive in-kind business support, while procurement of in-kind support continued for beneficiaries in Bethlehem and Yatta.

Agriculture and Livelihoods

Climate-resilient agriculture training was completed across 16 communities in three governorates, reaching 305 households. Rooftop garden and greenhouse installation progressed in Tulkarm, Tubas and Salfit, with greenhouse structures completed for 46 households in Tulkarm and 30 in Tubas.

Gaza

Food Assistance

Distributed 3,000 vegetable baskets (about 13.5 kg each, enough for a family of seven for a week) across Gaza City, the Middle Area and Khan Younis.

Delivered 17,036 hot meals to community shelters in Gaza and Khan Younis over two distribution days.

Through the WFP General Food Distribution project, reached 7,262 households (28,843 people) with food parcels and bags of wheat flour in Mawasi Al-Qararah and Deir Al Balah.

Water and Sanitation Infrastructure

Distributed 5,715 cubic meters of potable water across Khan Younis, the Middle Area and Gaza City.

Two reverse osmosis units at municipal water wells received their preliminary handover on September 8. Once fully operational, they’ll provide about 30 cubic meters of desalinated water a day to nearby displacement camps in Gaza City and Khan Younis.

Health

Anera’s three integrated clinics in Gaza City, Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis provided 17,836 consultations to 12,404 people.

Held 17 health days — seven in Khan Younis and ten in Gaza — providing primary healthcare to 1,805 patients.

The Helping the Helpers program with Juzoor concluded this period. The final two groups, 43 health workers and journalists, completed their psychosocial support sessions and received dignity kits, bringing the project’s total reach to 500 health workers and journalists since it began.

Protection and Psychosocial Support

Reached 305 people with protection and safeguarding services, including individual and group psychosocial support, awareness sessions on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, and psychological first aid. Fifteen people were referred to specialized services.

Education and Child Development

761 children are attending Anera’s temporary learning spaces in Deir Al-Balah, Al Maghazi and Al Nussirat — 384 in preschool and 377 in grades 1–3 — receiving daily light meals and psychosocial support alongside their lessons.

Training began for 44 team members — mentors, coach teachers, psychologists and community center managers — who will deliver Anera’s E2F education and psychosocial curriculum.

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With support from Anera’s community, our team was able to install a water desalination station in Gaza City. Every day, the station produces safe drinking water, serving approximately 2,500 people. Photos in this post are from today and earlier this month.