Update: The situation in Gaza is deteriorating rapidly. Israel’s call for over 1 million Palestinians to leave northern Gaza and relocate within 24 hours puts at risk the lives of those forced to flee. Many people, including the injured, the elderly, and the most vulnerable, will be unable to heed these warnings and leave. It’s apparent that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza — where half the population are children — will deepen in the days and weeks to come. Mercy Corps is working to restart our humanitarian programs in Gaza as soon as it is safe to do so, and is committed to significantly ramping up much-needed lifesaving assistance in the days and weeks ahead. Please give now to support families and communities in crisis in places like Gaza and 40+ countries across the globe ▸
Residential neighborhoods have sustained significant damage as violence increases. In Gaza, a man surveys the damage. [Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images]
Mercy Corps has worked in Palestine for three decades (since 1986), providing humanitarian assistance like access to water, working with children and young people, and connecting people to economic opportunities in an area where unemployment is over 40 percent (youth over 60 percent). Please rush an emergency gift right now to support Mercy Corps response teams working to provide lifesaving support for people in places of conflict and crisis around the world. Thanks for your dedicated support in these extraordinarily difficult times. Sincerely, The Mercy Corps team |
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