John, every war is a war on children – they face physical violence, emotional trauma, exploitation and more. When any conflict erupts, such as the dramatic escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza, your support helps power our work to protect all children affected. Even though humanitarian aid is still being largely blocked from entering Gaza, Save the Children is still doing whatever it takes to help children now and your support is absolutely critical to these efforts.

Together, we can take action to protect children when they are most at risk. As of now, children in Gaza have been cut off from the basics they need to survive. There is no electricity or fuel, leaving hospitals unable to operate and thousands of lives at risk, including premature babies who rely on electricity-powered incubators to keep them alive. Your generous support provides light during their darkest moments, helps them survive unimaginable hardships and gives them hope for a brighter future. See below for just one of the child-friendly spaces you’ve helped us establish in Gaza!

With your support, our teams are doing as much as they can right now, but the sad reality is, not nearly enough humanitarian aid is being allowed into Gaza. Denying children access to lifesaving essentials is a violation of international humanitarian law and we will continue to push for additional lifesaving aid to be delivered. But the only way to truly protect children's lives is to end this violence. We need a ceasefire now, and all children held hostage must be unconditionally released, immediately.

Thank you for all you do to support the world’s children.

Save the Children