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After two years of relentless bombardment and humanitarian collapse, the announcement of a ceasefire brings a desperately needed moment of respite in Gaza.

We welcome any step that opens the door to increased humanitarian access in Gaza and the release of all hostages after two years of captivity. And we call on all parties to ensure this ceasefire holds and prevent any return to the violence that has caused unimaginable loss and suffering for two years.

The ceasefire is a vital first step, but there is still a mountain to climb. Now, we must urgently surge the immediate, consistent, and safe delivery of life-saving aid: clean water, medicine, nutritious food, and a full re-opening of commercial supplies and cash assistance to rebuild a sense of normalcy. This is a chance for people who have been forced into the most desperate conditions and circumstances to stabilize, grieve, and reconnect with their communities.

Your donation right now can help our teams be ready to ramp up our response and deliver critical support as soon as aid corridors are open. Will you rush a gift right now to help us respond to the needs of families in Gaza and in crisis zones across the globe?
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A Mercy Corps colleague inside Gaza shared their account of the reaction to the ceasefire announcement:
"I saw how joyful that moment was for the children in front of my displacement site. I was happier when my children joined them to celebrate that moment that we have been waiting for a long time — the kids were chanting, clapping their hands, and laughing out loudly! It was really a moment of relief for us as adults as well. We all have been through so much devastation and struggle during the last two years of war. Finally, the moment has come to feel that we are going to be safe again."
To make sure of that, humanitarian organizations must have unfettered access, guarantees of safety for aid workers, predictable and sustained entry points for supplies, and functioning communication and transport networks to reach people in need.

Mercy Corps has lifesaving assistance for over 160,000 people at the crossing ready to deliver as soon as borders open and restrictive permissions are loosened for all humanitarian actors to be allowed to deliver vital aid. Your support right now can help us be ready to reach even more people in the vital weeks ahead.

This is a moment of opportunity to counter the devastating impacts of famine and displacement as well as help restore essential services, rebuild schools, hospitals, and key infrastructure across Gaza.

Please donate now to help ensure we have the resources to meet the needs of families living on the edge of survival and support them on the path to recovery — in Gaza and in 35+ countries worldwide.

We’ll provide further updates from Gaza in the weeks ahead.

Gratefully,

The Mercy Corps team