Palestine remains a protracted political crisis characterised by 55 years of Israeli military occupation. This crisis is exacerbated by a lack of adherence to international humanitarian and human rights law, internal Palestinian divisions and the recurrent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Palestinian armed groups. The results are chronic protection concerns and humanitarian needs which will continue unabated in the absence of a sustainable political solution and opportunities for further development.
Palestine is divided into two physically distinct geographical regions, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with the latter further divided into East Jerusalem and Areas A, B and C. In Gaza, the Israeli occupation and 15 years of an Israeli-imposed blockade/movement restrictions has contributed to Gaza’s dire living conditions. In June 2007, following the takeover of Gaza by Hamas, the Israeli authorities implemented a blockade/movement restriction, virtually isolating the 2.2 million residents in Gaza from the rest of the OPT and the world more broadly. This land, sea and air blockade on the Gaza Strip intensified previous restrictions, imposing strict limits on the number and specified categories of people and goods allowed through the Israeli-controlled crossings. The recent and ongoing incursion of Israeli forces from October 2023 has caused the most devastating humanitarian collapse, public health and food disaster, contributing to a complete reversal in development.
53%
Prior to October 2023 military offensive by Israel, 53% of the population are living below the poverty line and 34% are living below the deep poverty line1
2 Million
People as of early 2024, the entire population of Gaza is facing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC 3 and above; crisis or worse)2
1.9 Million
people since 7 October 2023 (or over 85% of the population) have been displaced across the Gaza Strip, some multiple times3
96%
of women and children aged 6-23 months are not meeting their nutrient requirements due to lack of minimum diet diversity)4
625,000
students have no access to education and 88% of school buildings have sustained some level of damage since October 20235
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In the West Bank and Gaza, Muslim Aid is responding to the hostilities from Israeli forces. This includes the provision of WASH, Food and NFI assistance, as well as shelter support through shelter upgrades or retrofitting, Cash voucher Assistance and Psychosocial support. This multi-sector emergency approach ensures the needs of vulnerable community members are supported.
In the West Bank and Gaza, Muslim Aid is working with local organisations to improve access to quality education and to enhance the social and emotional well-being of children and their caregivers. These programmes also work to provide safe cultural spaces to create supportive learning environments for children where they can make use of their educational packages to improve their creativity, literacy and numeracy.
In Gaza, Muslim Aid provides critical health and nutrition support to vulnerable community members. The project contributes to improving the health and nutritional status of children and Coeliac disease patients. The project targets children whose morbidity and mortality can be associated with malnutrition or Anaemia to reduce mortality rates and improve nutritional health. In Gaza, Muslim Aid is also working to provide meaningful access to safe, dignified WASH services. This includes rehabilitation toilets and basins as well as raising awareness about personal hygiene and household water management.
In Gaza, Muslim Aid is working to enhance the employability and entrepreneurship opportunities for youths through the provision of learning workshops and employability skills, including wood workshops, food production, embroidery etc. Individuals are provided with grants or work opportunities to support their livelihoods with the aim of becoming skilled and financially self-sufficient.
20,000
People directly supported
2,500
Children clothes distributed
800
Provided people with hygiene kits
1500
Delivered food packs and vouchers to people
31
Rehabilitated WASH facilities
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